Today marks the 2nd day of the Siri Dalada Vandanawa, an uncommon and sacred chance for both local and foreign fans to witness the revered Sacred Tooth Relic of Lord Buddha, preserved at the Sri Dalada Maligawa the pinnacle of Buddhist reverence in Sri Lanka.Devotees will be permitted to praise the Sacred Tooth Relic today from 12 twelve noon to 5.30 p.m.
today (19 ).
The religious observance started the other day at 2.30 p.m.
and concluded at 5:30 p.m., giving thousands the opportunity to admire the Sacred Relic after a space of 16 years.
Over 100,000 followers had actually gone to the Sri Dalada Maligawa on the opening day.Many who were unable to praise the Sacred Relic the other day remained overnight in Kandy in hopes of doing so today.A Dansala arranged by the Sri Dalada Maligawa for going to devotees was held last night, with Diyawadana Nilame Pradeep Nilanga Dela also in presence.
The Dansala served dinner to roughly 35,000 people daily from 7.30 p.m.
to 2.00 a.m.
A special dining hall efficient in accommodating 1,000 people at a time has actually likewise been set up.To manage the massive influx of worshippers, 3 primary access routes have been organized:-From D.S.
Senanayake Street to the Sri Dalada Maligawa entrance,-From Rathu Bokkuwa through Sangharaja Mawatha to the primary entrance,-From Rathu Bokkuwa via Maligawa Place to the primary entrance.Each of these lines had stretched over 4 kilometers by this afternoon (19 ).
In the meantime, unique public transportation services function for devotees traveling from across the island, including Colombo.
Sri Lanka Railways has deployed eight extra daily train services to Kandy, while the Sri Lanka Transport Board (SLTB) is running special bus services from several significant cities.To ensure public health and safety, the Sri Lanka Public Health Inspectors Association has deployed almost 50 public health inspectors daily.
Their tasks include checking food outlets, keeping an eye on garbage disposal, and making sure appropriate drinking water and toilet centers for devotees.However, authorities noted that some pilgrims had carelessly disposed garbage at various places in the city.
Health authorities are advising the public to properly deal with waste in designated areas and assist keep a clean environment.
According to reports, the built up garbage had actually been cleared by this morning.The Kandy Municipal Council has taken steps to more improve public health facilities, consisting of expanding toilet facilities.Meanwhile, enthusiasts can access real-time updates on line status and parking accessibility through the official authorities website at www.police.lk.Sri Lanka Police request the general public to wear white clothes and refrain from bringing big bags, video cameras, video equipment, and other electronic gadgets to the Sri Dalada Maligawa for security reasons.