Sacred Tooth Relic Veneration Concludes Tomorrow

Colombo (News 1st); The Siri Dalada Wandanawa, began at 11:00 AM today as well, and concluded at 5:30 PM.

At the request of the President, the “Siri Dalada Wandanawa” is being held under the guidance of the Chief Prelates of the Malwathu and Asgiri Chapters, and under the direction of the Diyawadana Nilame of the historic Temple of the Sacred Tooth Relic in Kandy. 

The veneration of the Sacred Tooth Relic, which resumed on April 18 after a lapse of 16 years, is scheduled to conclude tomorrow. 

A large number of devotees participated in paying homage during this period.

Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela confirmed that the veneration period will not be extended beyond tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Kandy District Secretary Indika Udawatta repeated his appeal to the public to avoid traveling to Kandy for the veneration, noting that many devotees are still present in the city.

Several dansals were organized to support the visiting pilgrims.