Amit Shah to Attend Historic Buddha Relics Exposition in Ladakh
Amit Shah to visit Ladakh for Buddha relics exposition on Buddha Purnima
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will visit Ladakh for two days, starting May 1, to attend the first international exposition of Lord Buddha's relics during Buddha Purnima. The sacred relics, recently arrived in Leh, will be open for public veneration from May 2 to May 10.
- 01Amit Shah's visit coincides with the first international exposition of Buddha's relics.
- 02The sacred relics arrived in Leh with a ceremonial welcome and will be publicly displayed starting May 1.
- 03The exposition marks the 2569th Buddha Purnima, a significant spiritual event.
- 04Public veneration will occur at Jivetsal from May 2 to May 10, followed by additional displays in Zanskar and Leh.
- 05The event will feature participation from various dignitaries, including Union Ministers and Buddhist leaders.
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah will begin a two-day visit to Ladakh on May 1 to attend the first-ever international exposition of the holy relics of Lord Buddha, coinciding with Buddha Purnima. The sacred Piprahwa relics arrived in Leh on April 26, welcomed by Ladakh Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena and local officials. The relics will be publicly displayed at Jivetsal from May 2 to May 10, marking the 2569th Buddha Purnima. Following this, the relics will be exhibited in Zanskar on May 11 and 12, and at the Dharma Centre in Leh on May 13 and 14, before returning to Delhi on May 15. This event is significant not only for its spiritual importance but also for its cultural ties to Buddhism in the region, with thousands of devotees expected to participate.
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The exposition is expected to attract thousands of devotees and tourists, boosting local tourism and cultural engagement in Ladakh.
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