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Lord Buddha’s Sacred Relics from Pakistan reached in Sri Lanka
April 29, 2018

Lord Buddha's Sacred Relics from Pakistan reached Sri Lanka on Sunday.

Sri Lankan Minister for Buddha Sasana, Gamini Jayawickrema Perera along with Parliamentarians, High Commissioner of Pakistan Dr. Shahid Ahmad Hashmat as well as senior monks, high ranking government officials, religious scholars, received the Holy Relics amidst hordes of devotees.

In order to present the richest Buddhist historical legacy to the Sri Lankan people, Pakistan had sent the relics of Lord Buddha to Sri Lanka yesterday for exposition in connection with the Annual Buddha Rashmi National Vesak Festival.