Sacred Buddha Relics Return To India Today After Historic Exposition In Thailand
After a month-long journey in Thailand, the sacred relics of Buddha, along with those of his revered disciples Arahant Sariputta and Maha Moggallana, are set to return to India amid full state honours. Thailand's culture ministry reported that over four million devotees paid homage to the sacred relics sent from India. The recent exposition of the relics in Thailand garnered an overwhelming response, with scenes of winding queues of devotees waiting with offerings becoming a familiar sight in every city the procession visited. Organised by India's Culture Ministry, in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), the journey spanned various cities of Thailand, starting from New Delhi on February 22 and culminating on March 19, 2024. The relics that were displayed across Thailand as part of an exhibition titled 'Shared Heritage, Shared Values' embarked from New Delhi on February 22 and traversed Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Ubon Ratchathani, and Krabi. It wa...
