Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Buddha
On 3rd January 2026, Prime Minister inaugurated the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics related to Bhagwan Buddha, titled “The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One” in New Delhi.
- The exhibition marks a historic moment with the reunification of the Piprahwa gem relics of Lord Buddha, repatriated after 127 years.
- The display also features relics, gem relics, and reliquaries unearthed during the 1898 excavation and the subsequent 1971-1975 excavations at the Piprahwa site.
About Piprahwa Relics
- The Piprahwa relics, believed to contain relics of Lord Buddha, were excavated by William Claxton Peppé in 1898 at the Piprahwa ....
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