Overview
- The relics will be enshrined for public veneration at the Kuenrey Hall of Tashichho Dzong in Thimphu during the 10‑day exposition.
- India’s delegation is led by Union Minister Dr. Virendra Kumar with senior monks and officials, reflecting high‑level cultural outreach.
- Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay welcomed the visit, describing the relics as a gift from Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the Bhutanese people.
- India’s Culture Ministry recently recovered the Piprahwa relics from a planned Sotheby’s auction in Hong Kong through a partnership with Godrej Industries.
- The International Buddhist Confederation and the National Museum will stage exhibitions such as ‘Sacred Legacy of the Shakyas’ and ‘Life and Teachings of the Buddha,’ marking the relics’ second visit to Bhutan since 2011.