The Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Government of Arunachal Pradesh, the International Buddhist Confederation, and the National Museum, is organising an exposition of the Holy Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha in Arunachal Pradesh from 31 October to 21 November 2026. According to the release, the sacred Piprahwa relics from the National Museum in New Delhi will be displayed for public darshan at Tawang, Bomdila, and Namsai.
Union Minister of Culture and Tourism Shri Gajendra Singh Shekhawat is scheduled to participate in the inaugural ceremony at Tawang Monastery on 31 October 2026. Special Indian Air Force aircraft and helicopter arrangements have been planned for the transportation of the relics. The exposition will also feature an accompanying exhibition on the discovery of the Piprahwa heritage and an international conference on Buddhism in Tawang.
What it means
- Devotees can view the holy relics at Tawang Monastery from 1 to 7 November 2026.
- Public darshan at the TGL Monastery in Bomdila is scheduled from 8 to 13 November 2026.
- The exposition will be held at the Golden Pagoda in Namsai from 14 to 20 November 2026.
Source
Press Information Bureau, Government of India, “Holy Relics of Lord Buddha to be Exposed for Public Veneration in Arunachal Pradesh from 31 October to 21 November 2026”. Read the original release.
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