The Dalada exibition to be held at the Sri Dalada Maligawa will be held for 10 days from April 18 this year, Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela says.
He also said that this approval was received following a request made by President Anura Kumara Dissanayake to the Mahanayake Thero of the Malwatta and Asgiri chapters of the Siam Maha Nikaya.
The Diyawadana Nilame said this at a media briefing held at the Sri Dalada Maligawa following a special discussion held today under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake.
He said that this Dalada exibition, which will be held after 16 years, will be opened to devotees on April 18th at 03.00 pm and thereafter from April 19th to the 27th of that month from 12.30 pm to 05.30 pm.
Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela further said that no special permits will be issued for the Dalada exibithion and that it has been decided to hold two main Dansalas for the devotees at night.
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