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May 1, 2026 6:19 PM

Buddha’s message as relevant today as it was 2,500 years ago: Amit Shah in Leh

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Friday that this year’s Buddha Purnima is not just a religious occasion but also a historical and cultural moment, as the sacred relics of Lord Buddha have returned to Ladakh after 75 years. Addressing a large gathering in Leh, Shah extended greetings to the people of Ladakh on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. He said, “The joy of Buddha Purnima brings with it the enduring message of peace and brotherhood, not only because it marks the birth of Lord Bud...

April 23, 2026 1:21 PM

Sacred exposition of Buddha relics to be held in Ladakh from May 1

Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday announced a public exposition of the sacred relics of Gautama Buddha in Ladakh from May 1 to May 15. Speaking at a curtain-raiser event at the National Museum, Shekhawat described the initiative as a “historic” step towards promoting global peace, noting that the relics — preserved at their original repository — will be displayed publicly in India for the first time. He said the exposition would serve as a powerfu...

November 26, 2025 11:57 AM

Sacred Buddha relics return to India after 17-day exposition in Bhutan

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha returned to India on Tuesday after a 17-day public exposition in Bhutan, an event marked by significant religious participation and high-level representation from both countries. Union Minister for Minority Affairs and Parliamentary Affairs Kiren Rijiju accompanied the relics back to India and described the experience as an honour. He thanked Bhutan’s leadership and citizens for the ceremonial respect accorded to the relics throughout their stay. Rijiju said ...

November 9, 2025 4:59 PM

PM Modi expresses gratitude to Bhutan for grand welcome of sacred Buddha Relics from India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed gratitude to people and leadership of Bhutan for giving a grand welcome to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha, which reached Thimpu from India. In a post on X, PM Modi said, "Heartfelt appreciation to the people and leadership of Bhutan for the reverent welcome accorded to the Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha from India." "These relics symbolise the timeless message of peace, compassion and harmony. The teachings of Lord Buddha are a sacred link bet...

November 9, 2025 2:27 PM

Exposition of sacred Buddha Relics in Thimphu strengthens India-Bhutan cultural and spiritual ties: Virendra Kumar

In a profound gesture of spiritual and cultural solidarity, the Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha, enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, arrived in Bhutan on Saturday for a public exposition from November 8 to 18. The Indian delegation is led by Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar, and includes senior Buddhist monks and officials. Upon arrival at Paro International Airport, the relics were received with reverence by Bhutan’s Home Minister Tshering, Tshoki ...

October 17, 2025 2:45 PM

LG Manoj Sinha Leads Delegation to Russia to Bring Back Buddha Relics

Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha departed for Russia on Friday, leading an Indian delegation tasked with bringing back the sacred relics of Lord Buddha that are currently on display at an international exhibition in the Russian Republic of Kalmykia. The week-long exposition, which concludes on October 18, is being held in Elista, the capital of Kalmykia, Europe’s only Buddhist-majority region. The Kalmyks, descendants of the Oirat Mongols who migrated from western Mongolia i...

July 31, 2025 12:48 PM

PM Modi hails return of sacred Piprahwa relics of Buddha After 127 Years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday hailed the return of the sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha to India after 127 years, describing it as a proud and joyous moment for the nation’s rich cultural and spiritual heritage. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi said: “A joyous day for our cultural heritage! It would make every Indian proud that the sacred Piprahwa relics of Bhagwan Buddha have come home after 127 long years. These sacred relics highlight India’s close associatio...

May 8, 2025 3:52 AM

Sotheby’s halts relics auction after India’s diplomatic push

The Ministry of Culture has successfully intervened to stop the auction of the Piprahwa Buddhist relics in Hong Kong, marking a significant diplomatic and cultural win for India. The sacred artifacts, which include bone fragments believed to be of the historical Buddha, were scheduled to go under the hammer at Sotheby’s on May 7. The relics had been listed for sale by Chris Peppé, great-grandson of British engineer William Claxton Peppé, who excavated them in 1898 from a stupa in Piprahwa,...

September 16, 2024 6:05 PM

Buddha relics exhibited in Thailand, Indian envoy terms it as biggest public diplomacy exercise ever

Indian Ambassador to Thailand, Nagesh Singh, lauded the exposition of Lord Buddha's relics in Thailand, terming it the "biggest diplomacy exercise" ever seen by him, and said that it has left a tremendous goodwill among people there. The relics of Lord Buddha and his two disciples were displayed across four cities in Thailand from February 22 to March 18. The Indian envoy said, "We worked very hard on it, for almost a year before the Buddha relics arrived...last time these relics came here was ...