Guwahati, May 30 -- Assam Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya is leading an Indian delegation accompanying the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha's two principal disciples, namely Arhant Sariputra and Arhant Maudgalyayana, to Mongolia for a sacred exposition, which is organised under the aegis of the Ministry of Culture, Government of India.

The revered relics, preserved at the Sanchi Vihar Chaitya of Madhya Pradesh, are being taken to Mongolia and will be kept there till June 9, 2026, in a landmark spiritual and cultural sojourn aimed at further deepening the centuries-old civilisational ties between India and Mongolia.

The Holy Relics, originating from the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Sanchi Stupa, hold immense spiritual significance for Buddhi...