Nearly 50,000 devotees have visited the exposition of the Sacred Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha across Arunachal Pradesh so far, offering prayers and paying homage to the revered relics, the Ministry of Culture said on Thursday.
Entering its second week, the exposition continues to attract devotees from different parts of the state, providing an opportunity to seek blessings and experience the spiritual significance of the relics.
The exposition began at Gaden Namgyal Lhatse Monastery, also known as Tawang Monastery, on October 31 and concluded on November 7. During this period, more than 31,000 devotees from Tawang and neighbouring areas visited the monastery to pay their respects.
Following the conclusion of the first phase, the Sacred Relics were brought to Thubchog Gatsel Ling (TGL) Monastery, also known as Lower Gompa, in Bomdila, on November 8.
The exposition at Bomdila has witnessed encouraging participation from local residents and devotees from neighbouring areas, reflecting the region’s strong Buddhist traditions and spiritual heritage.
The public exposition at TGL Monastery will continue until November 13, offering devotees further opportunities to pay their respects to the Sacred Relics.
Thereafter, the relics will be taken to the Golden Pagoda in Namsai, where they will be open for public veneration from November 14 to 20, 2026.
The exposition is being organised by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the National Museum, New Delhi, the Arunachal Pradesh government and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), New Delhi.
The initiative reflects the government’s efforts to preserve and promote India’s rich Buddhist heritage and strengthen the country’s cultural and spiritual ties with Buddhist communities.
(PIB)
