Sri Lankan President inaugurates exposition of the Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated the exposition of the Holy Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo on 4 February 2026, with the relics flown from India by an Indian Air Force aircraft.
Summary
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated the exposition of the Holy Devnimori Relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo on 4 February 2026, together with Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi, who led the Indian delegation. The relics arrived on a special Indian Air Force aircraft and received full state honours. Two exhibitions, 'Unearthing the Sacred Piprahwa' and 'Sacred Relic and Cultural Engagement of Contemporary India', also opened. The exposition follows Prime Minister Narendra Modi's announcement during his state visit to Sri Lanka in April 2025, and was open for public veneration from 5 February.
Key facts
- Inaugurated
- 4 February 2026, Colombo
- By
- President Anura Kumara Dissanayake, with Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Dy CM Harsh Sanghavi
- Transport
- Special IAF aircraft; full state honours
- Exhibitions
- 'Unearthing the Sacred Piprahwa'; 'Sacred Relic and Cultural Engagement of Contemporary India'
- Origin
- Announced by PM Modi during April 2025 state visit
- Public veneration
- From 5 February 2026
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who inaugurated the exposition of the Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo on 4 February 2026?
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Correct answer: A — President Anura Kumara Dissanayake
Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake inaugurated the exposition with the Gujarat Governor and Deputy Chief Minister.
Who led the Indian delegation that accompanied the Devnimori relics to Sri Lanka in February 2026?
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Correct answer: B — Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat
The delegation was led by Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi.