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21,000+ Devotees Gather in Tawang to Pay Homage to Buddha Relics
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🗓 09 Nov 2026, 12:17 PM
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More than 21,000 devotees gathered in Tawang to honor the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha. The Ministry of Culture confirmed the event.
Over 21,000 devotees assembled in the hill station of Tawang to pay homage to the sacred relics of Shakyamuni Buddha, according to a statement from the Ministry of Culture.
The gathering took place at the Tawang Monastery, a prominent Buddhist center in Arunachal Pradesh, where the relics are kept in a shrine open to pilgrims.
The Ministry of Culture confirmed that the event was organized by local Buddhist authorities and that the relics were displayed in a solemn ceremony attended by monks and lay followers.
The occasion attracted visitors from across the region, reflecting the deep reverence for Buddha’s relics among the local Buddhist community.
The gathering took place at the Tawang Monastery, a prominent Buddhist center in Arunachal Pradesh, where the relics are kept in a shrine open to pilgrims.
The Ministry of Culture confirmed that the event was organized by local Buddhist authorities and that the relics were displayed in a solemn ceremony attended by monks and lay followers.
The occasion attracted visitors from across the region, reflecting the deep reverence for Buddha’s relics among the local Buddhist community.