Sacred Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha Arrive at Thubchog Gatsel Ling (TGL) Monastery, Bomdila, on 8th November

The Sacred Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha arrived at Thubchog Gatsel Ling Monastery in Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh, on 8 November 2026 for public darshan.

• The exposition is organized by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, in collaboration with the National Museum New Delhi, Government of Arunachal Pradesh, and the International Buddhist Confederation.
• The relics were transported from Tawang to Bomdila aboard an Indian Air Force Chinook helicopter.
• Approximately 4,000 devotees visited the monastery on the first day of the exposition on 8 November 2026.
• Two special exhibitions showcasing Buddhism's heritage were inaugurated by Shri Pasang Dorjee Sona, Minister for Education, Tourism and Rural Works Department, Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
• The Sacred Relics will proceed to the Golden Pagoda, Namsai, for public darshan from 14 to 20 November 2026.
• The Sacred Relics are scheduled to return to the National Museum, New Delhi, on 21 November 2026.