Grand International Exposition on - The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One

On 3 January 2026, the Grand International Exposition on “The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One” was inaugurated by Shri Narendra Modi, Honourable Prime Minister of India, at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex, New Delhi. The exposition marks the historic return of the Holy Piprahwa Jewel Relics of Lord Buddha to India after 127 years, following their successful repatriation in July 2025 after the Government of India led concerted efforts to halt their auction by Sotheby’s. The Sacre...