Extracted Data Points
- The Holy Relics of Lord Buddha's two Chief Disciples, Arhant Sariputra and Arhant Maudgalyayana, were exhibited for 10 days at Gandan Tegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
- Exposition dates: 31 May to 09 June 2026
- Approximately 100,000 devotees from across Mongolia paid homage to the sacred relics
- Mongolia's population: approximately 3.4 million
- Organized by National Museum of India under Ministry of Culture, in association with Government of Madhya Pradesh, Mahabodhi Society of Sri Lanka and International Buddhist Confederation (IBC)
- Holy relics enjoy status of Head of State in terms of protocol and security
- Transported via Indian Air Force special flights
- Delegation led by Hon'ble Governor of Assam Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya brought relics to Mongolia on 30 May 2026
- Delegation led by Hon'ble Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh Shri Vinai Kumar Saxena returned relics to India on 10 June 2026
- Ceremonial handover on 30 May 2026 to H.E. Mr. Enkh-Amgalan, Minister of Education of Mongolia, and His Eminence Ven. Khamba Nomun Khan Geshe Lharampa D Javzandorj
- Exposition announced by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi during State Visit of President of Mongolia, H.E. Mr. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, to India in October 2025
- Previous relic exposition in Mongolia: June 2022
- Relics have been sent only to Thailand and Mongolia to date
- Three special exhibitions organized:
- Sariputta and Moggallana – A Journey of Wisdom, Devotion and Relics
- From India to Mongolia: The Transmission of Buddha Dhamma Across Inner Asia
- Vessels of Light: Iconography, Relics and Path of Dhamma
- Mongolian plant sapling presented to Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh to be planted in Ladakh as symbol of friendship
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