Sacred Buddha relics arrive in Arunachal’s Namsai for exposition

The sacred Piprahwa relics of the Buddha arrived at the Golden Pagoda in Namsai, Arunachal Pradesh, on Saturday, November 14, 2026, for the final leg of a three-district spiritual journey. Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein stated that the relics, which are associated with the ancient Shakya clan and the life of Lord Buddha, hold immense spiritual and historical significance.

Following a seven-day exposition in Tawang and a six-day stay in Bomdila, the relics will remain in Namsai until November 20 before returning to the National Museum in New Delhi on November 21. The event is organized by the Union Ministry of Culture, the state government, and the International Buddhist Confederation.

Officials noted that the relics were originally discovered in 1898 at Piprahwa, Uttar Pradesh, and are preserved at the National Museum.