Ministry of Defence  – Media Centre

The relics unearthed from the Deegawapiya site during the excavations and the Crest-Gem which are in exposition around the island to provide the devotees with an opportunity to pay their homage, are expected to be placed at Kahawaththa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya on Saturday morning ( Dec 16).

The Sacred Relics and the Crest Gem will remain at the Kahawaththa Purana Rajamaha Viharaya on December 16 and 17 for public veneration. Subsequently, the revered articles will be displayed at several Buddhist shrines covering the Rathnapura area for public veneration to provide the devotees with an opportunity to pay their homage during the rare exposition.

The Deegawapiya Stupa and the premises have been damaged due to various invasions in the past and therefore, restoration works are currently underway to bring it back to its former glory. Hence, the devotees have the opportunity to support this meritorious act by making financial contributions to the restoration project while worshiping the Sacred Omniscient Relics and Crest Gem of the Deegawapiya Stupa.

Arrangements have been made for the exposition of these revered articles at Ganegama Rajamaha Viharaya premises, Pelmadulla from December 18 to 20 morning, at Nivithigala Kshethrarama Viharaya from 20 to 22 morning and at Weragama Sri Pushparamaya, Palawela from 22 to 24. Afterwards, the revered articles will move in a religious procession to Rathnapura Sri Sumana Saman Devalaya.