Leh/Jammu, May 1 -- Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday inaugurated the sacred exposition of holy relics of Gautama Buddha and marked the 2569th Buddha Purnima celebrations in Leh during his two-day visit to Ladakh.

The event was held at Jivetsal in the Photang-Choglamsar area of Leh, where the revered Piprahwa relics-ancient remains and objects associated with the Buddha-were displayed. These relics were discovered at Piprahwa in present-day Uttar Pradesh near the Nepal border and arrived in Leh earlier this week.

Shah inaugurated the exposition by participating in traditional religious rituals and paying homage to the sacred relics. Ceremonial offerings, including the 'Mandala' and 'Sumba', were performed as part of the rituals sy...