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 will be brought to ‘Sri Sumana Saman Dewalaya’, Rathnapura on Sunday (Dec 24).

The devotees have the opportunity to worship the Sacred Omniscient Relics and Crest-Gem at ‘Sri Sumana Saman Dewalaya’, Rathnapura on December 24, 25 and 26. Subsequently, the procession carrying the ‘Crest-Gem’ and ‘Sacred Omniscient Relics’ is scheduled to arrive at ‘Vidyawardhanaramaya’, Kuruwita on 27.

Eventually, arrangements have been made for the exposition of these revered articles at ‘Vidyawardhanaramaya’, Kuruwita on December 27 and 28 and at ‘Madarasingharamaya, Eheliyagoda on 29 and 30.

Further, the devotees have the opportunity to support this meritorious act by making financial contributions to the restoration project while worshipping the Sacred Omniscient Relics and Crest-Gem of the Deegawapiya Stupa.