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Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Grand International Exposition of Sacred Piprahwa Relics, titled "The Light & the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One," astatine the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex connected Saturday (January 3, 2026).
The accumulation marks a historical infinitesimal with the reunification of the Piprahwa gem relics of Lord Buddha, repatriated aft 127 years.
The show besides features relics, gem relics, and reliquaries unearthed during the 1898 excavation and the consequent 1971-1975 excavations astatine the Piprahwa site.
PM Modi had posted pictures from the accumulation and exhorted visitors to acquisition the exposition.
"This Exposition brings together: The Piprahwa relics repatriated aft much than a century. Authentic relics and archaeological materials from Piprahwa that are preserved successful the collections of the National Museum, New Delhi and the Indian Museum, Kolkata. This Exposition is successful enactment with our committedness to further popularising the noble thoughts of Bhagwan Buddha. It is besides an effort to further deepen the enslaved betwixt our younker and our affluent culture. I would besides similar to admit everyone who worked towards the repatriation of these relics," helium said.
The lawsuit has drawn attraction from historians, taste enthusiasts, and Buddhist followers from crossed the state and abroad, showcasing India's efforts to sphere and observe its past heritage.
