Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, along with the President of Sri Lanka, H.E. Anura Kumara Disanayaka, visited the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi temple in Anuradhapura and offered prayers at the revered Mahabodhi tree.
The tree is believed to have grown from the Bo sapling that was brought to Sri Lanka by Sangamitta Maha Theri from India in the 3rd Century BCE. The temple stands as a testament to the strong civilizational linkages that form the foundation of the close India-Sri Lanka partnership.
PM @narendramodi offered prayers at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura with President @anuradisanayake.
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 6, 2025
The Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi is one of the most sacred sites in Buddhism. pic.twitter.com/HAYv1RRTUK
Offered prayers at the sacred Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi in Anuradhapura with President Dissanayake. It’s a deeply humbling moment to be at one of the most revered sites in Buddhism. It is a living symbol of peace, enlightenment and spiritual continuity. May the teachings of Lord Buddha… pic.twitter.com/sUJ0AG7E5C
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 6, 2025