Copra To Light Up The Procession Was Donated By Sri Lanka Army
“Copra” (dried up split coconuts) to light up the procession was donated by Sri Lanka Army. The Army Commander Lieutenant General Vikum Liyanage symbolically presented a tray of “Copra” today (Aug. 11th) to mark this donation. Accordingly, the army will donate about 20 KG of “Copra” to light up the entire procession. Vijayabahu infantry regiment […]
Theva Ceremony Transfer from the Asgiri Maha Vihara faction to the Malwathu Maha Vihara faction
The handing over of daily Dalada ritual duties from Asgiriya Chapter to Malwathu Chapter took place today(02) in the presence of the Mahanayaka Theros of both chapters. The Thewa change or the handing over of ritual duties takes place annually the day following the Esala Full Moon Poya day. In the presence of the Mahsnayaka Theroes […]
‘Miss World Tourism’ Arrived at the Sri Dalada Maligawa
“Sri Lanka is a very beautiful country, which boasts of a very attractive culture with a strong emphasis on hospitality. We have great respect for this country,” said Miss World Tourism contestants, who visited Sri Dalada Maligawa today. Young women participating in the ‘Miss World Tourism’ pageant, representing 30 countries around the world, including Sri […]
The Ambassador of Thailand in Sri Lanka, Confirms that He Personally Visited Thairaja
Hon. Poj Harnpol, the Ambassador of Thailand in Sri Lanka, confirms that he personally visited Thairaja the tusker of Maligawa Elephant Stables on invitation by the Hon. Diyawadana Nilame and that Thairaja is in good health condition and he did not observe any issues. This was stated by His Excellency the Ambassador of Thailand when […]
Kandy Esala Perahera 2023
A discussion was held today (July 5th) in the Sri Dalada Maligawa Auditorium with government officials and security chiefs regarding the holding of this year’s Kandy Esala Perahara festival. The Anunayaka thero of Asgiri Maha Viharaya, Most Ven. Anamaduwa Dhammadassi, the honorable Diyawadana Nilame of Sri Dalada Maligawa, and Basnayana Nilames participated in the discussion. […]
A Medical Clinic Organized by the Kandy National Hospital
A medical clinic organized by the Kandy National Hospital and Sri Dalada Maligawa was held at the Ran Auda Mandapaya of Sri Dalada Maligawa for the Ven. Maha Sangha in the Malwatta and Asgiriya temples. මල්වතු හා අස්ගිරි උභය මහාවිහාරයන්හී වැඩවාසය කරන ගරුතර මහා සංඝරත්නය සහ එහි පිරිවෙන්වල අධ්යාපනය ලබන ශිෂ්ය භික්ෂූන් වහන්සේලා වෙනුවෙන්, මහනුවර […]
Ten new High Commissioners and Ambassadors arrived at the Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa.
Ten new High Commissioners and Ambassadors arrived at the Kandy Sri Dalada Maligawa. Three newly appointed High Commissioners and seven Ambassadors to Sri Lanka arrived at the Sri Dalada Maligawa in the afternoon after handing over their credentials to the Honorable President at the Kandy Presidential Palace today (June 30). The new High Commissioners are for the […]
Sri Dalada Maligawa awarded a Scholarship
The Media, Special Projects, and Development Bureau of the Sri Dalada Maligawa awarded a scholarship today (June 30) to a student studying at the Faculty of Aesthetic Studies of Sri Lanka International Buddhist University, Pallekele, Kandy, to support her studies for the next few years. The Honorable Diyawadana Nilame, the Director of the Media, Special […]
