Bhopal, May 28 -- Madhya Pradesh Minister Prahlad Singh Patel on Thursday said that the sacred relics of Lord Buddha's two chief disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Maha Moggallana, will be taken to Mongolia today for the forthcoming exposition of the sacred relics in Mongolia from June 1 to 10.

Speaking to ANI, he said that the sacred relics were taken to Cambodia and Thailand, where lakhs of devotees paid their respects, and now they are being taken to Mongolia.

"Earlier, the sacred relics were also taken to Cambodia and Thailand, where lakhs of people took darshan. Now, the sacred relics are being taken to Mongolia," he said.

He added, "Madhya Pradesh feels deeply honoured and proud because the sacred relics of Sariputta Ji and...