Assistant High Commission of India, Kandy(Sri Lanka)

India’s Rich Buddhist Heritage Exhibition reaches Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi on Unduvap Poya Day

High Commission of India
Colombo

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India’s Rich Buddhist Heritage Exhibition reaches Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi on Unduvap Poya Day

The High Commission of India hosted the 11th edition of the India’s Rich Buddhist Heritage Exhibition at the historic Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple complex in Anuradhapura on the auspicious occasion of Unduvap Full Moon Poya Day.

2. Unduvap Poya Day holds deep significance as it marks the arrival of Arhath Sangamitta Theri in Sri Lanka, bringing a sapling from the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi. This sacred tree, a direct descendant of the one under which Lord Buddha attained enlightenment, stands as a lasting symbol of the profound spiritual and cultural bond between India and Sri Lanka. The staging of the India’s Rich Buddhist Heritage Exhibition in Anuradhapura on this sacred day underscores this enduring connection and highlights the shared heritage that unites both nations.

3.The exhibition features a series of photographs that depict significant episodes from the life of Lord Buddha and some of the most renowned Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India. It is part of a mobile exhibition initiative by the High Commission of India in Colombo which was held at various Buddhist temples across the country on each Poya day this year.

4. The initiative has received widespread appreciation, with devotees expressing their gratitude for the spiritual and cultural insights offered by these exhibitions.

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Colombo
14 December 2024