Devnimori relics draw thousands in their first visit beyond India View(s):By Ishu BandaraMarking their first ever international exposition, the Sacred Devnimori Relics of the Buddha arrived in Sri Lanka from India on February 4, Sri Lanka’s Independence Day, and were placed at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo for public veneration. According to the special traffic arrangements, vehicles must be parked only in designated areas, and motorists are requested to obey traffic regulations. The public veneration of the Sacred Relics is being held with the support of the Government of India, following discussions between President Dissanayake and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the Prime Minister’s recent visit to Sri Lanka. The Sacred Devnimori Relics were discovered during excavations in the 1960s at the Devnimori site in Gujarat, India. These relics have never previously been taken outside India, making this a rare and historic opportunity for Sri Lankan devotees.

Source: Sunday Times February 07, 2026 22:37 UTC