Large crowds queued at Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh during the first three days of the Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha, the Ministry of Culture said.
The relics were brought from the National Museum in New Delhi and received by Chief Minister Pema Khandu at the monastery, in the presence of Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat and monks. The exposition is open to monks, senior citizens and the general public.
Exhibitions alongside
Two exhibitions run with the exposition: "Unearthing the Sacred Piprahwa", by the International Buddhist Confederation, which traces the discovery of the Piprahwa relics in 1898, and "Crossroads of Dhamma", curated by the National Museum.
Where the relics go next
- Tawang Monastery: until 7 November
- TGL Monastery (Lower Gompa), Bomdila: 8 to 13 November
- Golden Pagoda, Namsai: 14 to 20 November
- Return to the National Museum, New Delhi: 21 November
Photos
Source: official release by the Ministry of Culture, issued through the Press Information Bureau, Government of India (03 NOV 2026 5:28PM by PIB Delhi). Read the full official text: Devotees Offer Prayers and Pay Homage to Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha at Tawang Monastery.
How we verified this
VerifiedEvery fact, figure and quotation is taken from the official PIB release (Release ID 2332122) issued by the Ministry of Culture on 03 NOV 2026 5:28PM by PIB Delhi; checked against the source on publication. Story written by BDT from that release; no outside facts added.
Sources
- 1.Devotees Offer Prayers and Pay Homage to Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha at Tawang Monastery — Press Information Bureau, Government of India
