More Than 21,000 Devotees Pay Homage to Sacred Relics of Shakyamuni Buddha at Tawang Monastery

Over 21,000 devotees visited Tawang Monastery to pay homage to sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha, with the exposition open until November 7, 2026.

• The sacred relics were discovered at Piprahwah in Uttar Pradesh in 1898 and are preserved at the National Museum, New Delhi.
• Two special exhibitions, 'Unearthing the Sacred Piprahwa' and 'Crossroads of Dhamma', have been organized at the monastery.
• The relics will travel to TGL Monastery, Bomdilla from November 8 to 13, 2026, and the Golden Pagoda, Namsai from November 14 to 20, 2026.
• The exposition is organized by the Ministry of Culture in collaboration with the International Buddhist Confederation and the Government of Arunachal Pradesh.
• The relics are scheduled to return to the National Museum, New Delhi on November 21, 2026.