Holy relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Maha Moggallana have been returned to India from Krabi, Thailand after a 25-day exposition in four cities. Over 4 million devotees from Thailand and other countries in the Mekong Region paid homage to the relics. The relics were brought back to India from Thailand, and various dignitaries including Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi and International Buddhist Confederation Director General Abhijit Halder were present to receive them. The relics were received with gratitude and respect, emphasizing the cultural and historical significance of Buddhism in India.
#WATCH | MoS MEA Meenakashi Lekhi says, "I think what we need to understand is twofold. One is that India always was the centre originating point of Buddhism. Buddhism originated in India, flourished in India, and travelled, dispersed to other places in the world from here. So… https://t.co/kLYPaL2o8m https://t.co/Uq9zs2RPYQ
#WATCH | MoS MEA Meenakashi Lekhi along with the Foreign envoys of Thailand, Sri Lanka, Panama, and others, offered prayers to relics of Lord Buddha disciples, in Delhi. Sri Lankan High Commissioner Kshenuka Senewiratne, Thai Ambassador Pattarat Hongtong, Panama Ambassador… https://t.co/h989sCc7Zn
#WATCH | Delhi: On the arrival of relics of Lord Buddha with Disciples at Palam Airport from Thailand, International Buddhist Confederation Director General Abhijit Halder says, "It's an eye opener for all of us because we never expected such a rousing welcome by the people of… https://t.co/7JFlAFWkqL
Holy relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Maha Moggallana has returned to India from Krabi, after 25 days of exposition in four cities of #Thailand. A delegation led by Chairman of Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council Tashi Gyalson… https://t.co/03whgUO184
#WATCH | Delhi: Thailand Ambassador to India Pattarat Hongtong says, " My deep gratitude to the Indian government for offering this opportunity for the Buddhist devotees, for the Thai and the people in the neighbouring countries to be able to pay respects to the relics of Lord… https://t.co/E2V1kLCA7y
#WATCH | Delhi: On the arrival of relics of Lord Buddha with Disciples at Palam Airport from Thailand, Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi says, "You must understand and relate to the fact that Bhagawan Buddha is a part of our heritage and culture, and he belongs to us. He belongs to… https://t.co/fhdejGGY69
#WATCH | Delhi: On the arrival of relics of Lord Buddha with Disciples at Palam Airport from Thailand, Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi says, "Buddhism, wherever it went, spread through peace and harmony... The local cultures came together without compromising on the basic… https://t.co/6uC4pcDgxD
#WATCH | The relics of Lord Buddha and those of his two main disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Maha Moggallana were brought back to India from Thailand, earlier this evening. Union Minister Meenakashi Lekhi says, "...I would say that the world needs to come together. The words… https://t.co/XSdirrRuft
#WATCH | Buddhist monks and religious heads offer prayers to Lord Buddha, in Delhi. The relics of Lord Buddha and those of his two main disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Maha Moggallana were brought back to India from Thailand, this evening. https://t.co/5FSrePLl6i
Holy relics of Lord Buddha and his disciples Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Maha Moggallana left from Krabi, Thailand and returned to India, after 25 days of exposition in four cities of Thailand. Over 4 million devotees from Thailand and other countries from Mekong Region paid… https://t.co/GRYKIzW0Dt