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President participates in deposition of sacred relics at historical Dighavapi Chaitya
President Ranil Wickremesinghe participated in a significant cultural and religious ceremony yesterday (14) at the historic Deegawapiya Stupa located at the Deegawapiya Raja Maha Vihara.
The ceremony marked the deposition of relics and treasures, an important event in the ongoing restoration of the ancient stupa.
The renovation project, which began in 2020, has been supported by the Ministry of Defence.
The event saw the attendance of senior government officials, politicians, and religious leaders, emphasizing the national importance of the restoration work.
Secretary to the Ministry of Defence, General (Retd.) Kamal Gunarathne, addressed the gathering, outlining the ministry’s efforts since 2020.
He highlighted the contributions of the armed forces in providing labor and the role of public and well-wisher donations in funding the project.
