Guwahati: The sacred bone relics of Gautama Buddha are being exhibited at TGL Monastery, also known as Lower Gompa, in Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh, from November 8 to 13.
The special exposition aims to give Buddhist devotees and visitors an opportunity to offer prayers and pay their respects to the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha.
The exhibition features the Piprahwa bone relics, which have been brought from the National Museum in New Delhi for the event. The Bomdila exposition follows a seven-day display at Tawang Monastery, held from November 1 to 7.
The event is being jointly organised by the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, the Arunachal Pradesh government and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).
Following the conclusion of the Bomdila exposition on November 13, the relics will be taken to the Golden Pagoda in Namsai. They will remain on display there from November 14 to 20.
The series of expositions across Arunachal Pradesh is expected to offer Buddhist followers an opportunity to pay homage to the relics associated with the life and teachings of Lord Buddha.