Why nearly 12000 devotees gathered for Buddha relic exposition in Arunachal Pradesh
The sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha are on public display at Bomdila's TGL Monastery until November 13, before moving to the Golden Pagoda in Namsai.
A total of 11,969 devotees visited the monastery to offer prayers and pay their respects to the relics, according to the Ministry of Culture.
BOMDILA: Nearly 12,000 devotees have visited the Thubchog Gatsel Ling (TGL) Monastery in Bomdila, Arunachal Pradesh, during the first two days of the public exposition of the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha.
A total of 11,969 devotees visited the monastery to offer prayers and pay their respects to the relics, according to the Ministry of Culture.
The exposition is being organised by the Ministry in collaboration with the National Museum, New Delhi, the Arunachal Pradesh government and the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).
Public darshan at the monastery will continue until November 13, with visiting arrangements organised constituency-wise to facilitate the participation of devotees.
On November 11, devotees from the 5-Kalaktang Assembly Constituency are scheduled to visit, followed by those from the 6-Buragaon–Thrizino Assembly Constituency on November 12.
November 13 has been designated for devotees from other districts, members of the Armed Forces and Central Armed Police Forces stationed in the district, and those unable to attend on their designated days.
Darshan timings on all three days are from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM.
Sacred relics to move to Namsai
Following the conclusion of the Bomdila exposition, the relics will receive a ceremonial send-off on November 14 for their onward journey to Namsai district.
They will be placed at the Golden Pagoda in Namsai for public darshan from November 14 to 20. The relics are scheduled to return to the National Museum in New Delhi on November 21.
The exposition provides devotees an opportunity to pay their respects to the sacred relics while highlighting India’s Buddhist heritage and its historical and spiritual connections with the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha.
