sacred Buddha Relics

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 ...

November 7, 2025 5:39 PM

Sacred Buddha Relics from India to be displayed in Bhutan for Global Peace Festival

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha, currently housed at the National Museum in New Delhi, will be taken to Bhutan for public exposition from November 8 to 18 as part of the Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF) in Thimphu. The event coincides with the 70th birth anniversary of Bhutan’s fourth king, Jigme Singye Wangchuk. A delegation led by Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment Dr. Virendra Kumar, along with senior monks and officials, will accompany the relics. This marks the second ...

May 6, 2025 8:29 PM

India acts swiftly to block Sotheby’s sale of sacred Buddha relics

The Centre has launched a strong diplomatic and legal offensive to block the proposed auction of sacred Piprahwa Relics—believed to be remains of Lord Buddha—by Sotheby’s in Hong Kong. The relics, which include bone fragments, crystal caskets, gold ornaments, and other ancient offerings, were excavated in 1898 from the Piprahwa Stupa in present-day Uttar Pradesh—widely identified as the ancient city of Kapilavastu, the birthplace of Lord Buddha. An inscription in Brahmi script on one o...