PM Modi lauds Bhutanese leadership for welcome accorded to Buddha's relics from India

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, connected Sunday (November 9, 2025), expressed appreciation for the radical and enactment of Bhutan for the reverent invited accorded to the holy relics of Lord Buddha from India, and said his teachings are a ineffable nexus betwixt the 2 nations.

A information of the beatified relics of Lord Buddha from India was connected Saturday (November 8) enshrined astatine Thimpu's salient monastery, Tashichhodzong, considered the spot of Bhutan's highest spiritual and governmental institutions.

Bhutan Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay, ministers of the Himalayan kingdom and elder Lopens of the cardinal monastic assemblage joined India's Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment Virendra Kumar astatine the enshrinement ceremony, according to the Indian Embassy successful Thimphu.

"Heartfelt appreciation to the radical and enactment of Bhutan for the reverent invited accorded to the Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha from India," said Modi, who volition question to Bhutan for a two-day sojourn connected Tuesday (November 4).

These relics symbolise the timeless connection of peace, compassion and harmony, the PM Modi said connected X.

The teachings of Lord Buddha are a ineffable nexus betwixt India and Bhutan's shared spiritual heritage, PM Modi said.

The beatified relics of Lord Buddha were enshrined astatine the Grand Kuenrey Hall astatine Tashichhodzong with a accepted chipdrel procession, prayers, ceremonies and a defender of honour, the Indian Embassy successful Thimpu said successful a station connected X.

According to the Ministry of Culture, the relics volition beryllium enshrined for nationalist veneration astatine the Kuenrey Hall of Tashichho Dzong successful Thimphu from November 8 to 18, marking a infinitesimal of heavy spiritual unity betwixt India and Bhutan.

Located wrong the Tashichhodzong, a fortress and monastery, Grand Kuenrey is 1 of the astir salient halls. Called the 'Piprahwa Relics of Lord Buddha', these were enshrined astatine the National Museum successful New Delhi.