Sri Lanka, Feb. 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi today (05) said India and Sri Lanka are connected by "deep civilisational and spiritual bonds" as he thanked President Anura Kumara Dissanayake for inaugurating the exposition of the sacred Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha in Colombo.

The first-ever international exposition of the sacred relics, which originate from the Devnimori archaeological site in Gujarat's Aravalli district, is taking place at the Gangaramaya Temple.

It was inaugurated by President Dissanayake along with Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat and the state's Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi in the presence of Chief Incumbent Ven. Kirinde Assaji Thero at the Gangaramaya Temple yesterday.

"Respectfully welcome the Sacr...