New Delhi, Feb. 4 -- The holy Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha are taken to Sri Lanka for the first-ever international exposition on Wednesday morning. The holy relics will be placed at the Gangaramaya Temple in Colombo.

The holy Devnimori relics of Lord Buddha departed from Delhi airport.

Governor of Gujarat and Maharashtra, Acharya Devvrat and Gujarat Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi respectfully carried the holy relics to the aircraft.

The sacred relics, discovered at Devnimori in Gujarat, are being taken to Colombo, where they will be placed at the revered Gangaramaya Temple, a prominent centre of Theravada Buddhism.

The Exposition will be held from February 4 to February 11.

The exposition will underscore the deep historical,...