India, May 2 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today expressed immense delight over the inauguration of the 'Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of the Tathagata' in Leh, which took place yesterday on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.
The Prime Minister noted that these revered relics, which are linked to the Piprahwa Stupa in Kapilavastu and were excavated in the closing years of the nineteenth century, embody the enduring teachings of Lord Buddha.
Highlighting that the exposition will continue until May 14 and will also travel to Zanskar in the coming days, Shri Modi stated that it offers a valuable opportunity for people from across Ladakh to pay their respects. He further noted that thi...