National Museum

The National Museum, New Delhi is the premier museum of India that houses an impressive collection of artefacts representing 5000 years of Indian art.

[Ministry of Culture @MinOfCultureGoI]

Smt. Neerja Sekhar, Director General of the National Productivity Council and Shri Raja Sekhar Vundru, ACS, Haryana visited the ‘Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One’ exhibition today at the Raipithora Cultural Complex.

Appreciating the exhibition, they expressed their gratitude to all those who contributed to bringing this remarkable showcase together and thanked the Ministry of Culture for playing a pivotal role in making it possible.

#12YearsOfVikasBhiVirasatBhi #LightAndTheLotus #BuddhaRelics #CultureUnitesAll

[International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) @IbcWorldOrg]

The Holy Relics of the Buddha’s two chief disciples, Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallanna, arrived at Bhopal Airport on their way to Sanchi, accompanied by Ven. Banagala Upatissa Thero, the custodian of the Holy Relics in Sanchi, and officials of IBC, New Delhi.
The Holy Relics were received by Shri @Indersinghsjp, Minister of Higher Education, Government of Madhya Pradesh, and Shri @shekhar_sheo, IAS, Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Tourism, Culture, Home and Religious Trusts & Endowments, Government of Madhya Pradesh.
#HolyRelicsInMongolia

[nirupama kotru @nirupamakotru]

Yesterday I got an opportunity to finally visit the #PiprahwaRelics gallery of the @MinOfCultureGoI,officially called "Light and the Lotus:relics of the Awakened One" at RaiPithora Cultural Centre,Lado Sarai,New Delhi(on Press Enclave Road of Saket).
This exhibition displays the Piprahwa gems recently acquired by GOI which were about to be auctioned to a private bidder at a Sothebys' auction.Also on display are select artifacts related to Lord Buddha which are taken from the collections of @IndianMuseumKol and @NMnewdelhi. Paintings on Lord Buddha by #UpendraMaharathi and other artists from the @ngma_delhi collection are on display as well.
The gallery is a must-visit,not only for those interested in the life of Siddhartha Gautama but also those keen to understand how archaeologists work and put history together piece by piece.
My sincere complements to the whole team of Ministry of Culture led by Hon'ble Culture Minister @gssjodhpur and @secycultureGOI and the vision of Hon'ble PM @narendramodi
in making this project a reality.
(pics courtesy AnanyaJang of the exhibition team).

[Ministry of Culture @MinOfCultureGoI]

Do you know the correct answer? If yes, share it with us in the comments section. Do visit the once-in-a-lifetime grand exposition 'The Light And the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One', presented by the Ministry of Culture, to in-person experience bone relics, gems & artefacts related to Bhagwan Buddha & brought back to India.

ENTRY IS FREE FOR ALL!

Raipithora Cultural Complex, Delhi (Nearest Metro Stn: Malviya Nagar)
DAILY 9:00 am-9:00 pm (Closed every Monday)

#JustQuizzing #12YearsOfVikasBhiVirasatBhi #LightAndTheLotus #BuddhaRelics #CultureUnitesAll

[India in Sri Lanka @IndiainSL]

🎥 Glimpses of Vesak 2026 initiatives organised by @IndiainSL, celebrating the deep Buddhist and civilizational ties shared between 🇮🇳 and 🇱🇰. This shared heritage continues to strengthen the longstanding friendship and people to people bonds between the two countries.

@MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @santjha @iccr_hq @MinOfCultureGoI @NMnewdelhi @IndianMuseumKol

[PIB Culture @PIBCulture]

Devotees in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia are lining up from early morning to pay homage to the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha’s Chief Disciples, Sariputra & Maudgalyayana, at Gandantegchenling Monastery. 🙏

✨On display till 9 June, 2026!

@IndiainMongolia @MinOfCultureGoI @IbcWorldOrg

[PIB Culture @PIBCulture]

Devotees in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia are lining up from early morning to pay homage to the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha’s Chief Disciples, Arahant Sariputra & Arahant Maudgalyayana, at Gandantegchenling Monastery. 🙏✨
On display till 9 June 2026 #HolyRelicsInMongolia @MinOfCultureGoI

[Ministry of Culture @MinOfCultureGoI]

#RelicsInMongolia

An MoU was exchanged between the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, and the Gandantegchenling Monastery, Mongolia, for the 10-day exposition of the Sacred Relics of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana, the chief disciples of Gautama Buddha.

The MoU was exchanged by Shri Samar Nanda, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Culture, and Khambo Nomun Khan D. Javzandorj of Gandantegchenling Monastery in the presence of senior dignitaries from both countries.

This initiative further strengthens the enduring civilizational and Buddhist heritage ties between India and Mongolia.

#CultureUnitesAll @IndiainMongolia

[International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) @IbcWorldOrg]

Ceremonial enshrinement of the Holy Relics of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana and the Commemorative ceremony for Vesak Day at Battsagan Temple, #Mongolia, Hon'ble Governor of Assam, Shri @Laxmanacharya54 said that "As we arrive and carry the sacred body relics of Arhant Sāriputta and Arhant Mahāmoggalāna — the two chief disciples of Lord Buddha — from the soil of India to the beautiful land of Mongolia, we are not merely transporting historical antiquities but we are carrying a living spark of enlightenment, a cosmic message of peace, and the timeless spiritual energy of the Tathagata’s closest companions."
#HolyRelicsInMongolia

@IndiainMongolia

[India in Sri Lanka @IndiainSL]

🎥 වෙසක් පොහෝ දිනය නිමිත්තෙන් ඉන්දියානු මහ කොමසාරිස් කාර්යාලය විසින් ගංගාරාම විහාරයේ සීමාමාලකයේදී සංවිධානය කර තිබෙන 'ධම්ම ඡායා' ප්‍රදර්ශනයේ විශේෂ අවස්ථා

@NMnewdelhi සහ @IndianMuseumKol හි තිබෙන ගෞතම බුදුන් වහන්සේගේ ජීවිතයේ විශේෂ අවස්ථා නිරූපිත ඉන්දියානු කලා නිර්මාණ රැගත් ප්‍රදර්ශනය 🇱🇰 අග්‍රාමාත්‍ය ගරු @Dr_HariniA මැතිනිය විසින් විවෘත කරන ලදී.

ජූනි 2 වන දින දක්වා විවෘතව තිබෙන මෙම ප්‍රදර්ශනය නැරඹීමට ඔබත් පැමි⁣ණෙන්න.

@MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @MinOfCultureGoI @iccr_hq @santjha

[Ministry of Culture @MinOfCultureGoI]

At the Holy Relics Exposition of Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana at Gandantegchenling Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, two special exhibitions—‘India to Mongolia: The Transmission of Buddha Dhamma to Inner Asia’ and ‘Sariputta and Mahamoggallana: A Journey of Wisdom, Devotion and Relics’ —were inaugurated by Ven. D. Javzandorj, Khamba Nomun Khan and Khambo Lama of Gandan Thegchenling Monastery; Hon’ble Governor of Assam Shri Lakshman Prasad Acharya (@Laxmanacharya54); former Mongolian President H.E. Mr. Nambaryn Enkhbayar; Mongolian Education Minister H.E. Mr. Enkhamgalan Luvsantseren; and Ambassador of India to Mongolia Shri Atul Malhari Gotsurve.

#CultureUnitesAll #RelicsInMongolia @IndiainMongolia

[Ministry of Culture @MinOfCultureGoI]

Bringing Heritage Back Home — A Proud Achievement.

From lost idols to national treasures: 640+ antiquities successfully repatriated.

Restoring India’s civilizational legacy with determination and dignity.

#12YearsOfVikasBhiVirasatBhi #CulturalAchivements

[DD India @DDIndialive]

#WATCH | Thousands watch with reverence inside the Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar as Buddha's chief disciples' relics are inaugurated ceremoniously. Devotees will be allowed for the public veneration of these relics post 2 PM local time on Sunday.

DD India's @tanvitaneja10 reports.

#VesakDay #BuddhaPurnima #Vesak2026 #Mongolia #IndiaMongolia #BuddhistHeritage #GautamBuddha

[PIB Culture @PIBCulture]

Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha’s Chief Disciples Enshrined in Mongolia... 🪷

Exhibition “Vessels of Light” Opens at Gandantegchenling Monastery

Read more 👇

https://t.co/asaaO694Nz

[India in Sri Lanka @IndiainSL]

Hon'ble 🇱🇰 Prime Minister @Dr_HariniA inaugurated the exhibition, 'Dhamma Chhaya' organised by @IndiainSL to commemorate the blessed #Vesak Poya Day. Venerable Kirinde Assaji Thero and Hon'ble Wasantha Samarasinghe, Minister for Trade, Commerce, Food Security and Cooperative Development 🇱🇰 also participated.

'Dhamma Chhaya', a collection from @NMnewdelhi & @IndianMuseumKol is a visual journey through the life of Gautama Buddha, manifested in Indian Art. Jataka Tales Comic books in Sinhala, are also being distributed to children, at the exhibition.

Visit Dhamma Chhaya at Seema Malakaya, Gangaramaya Temple till June 2.

@MEAIndia
@IndianDiplomacy
@MinOfCultureGoI
@iccr_hq
@santjha

[PIB Culture @PIBCulture]

✨The holy relics of Arhat Sariputra & Arhat Mahamoggallana - chief disciples of Lord Buddha - were enshrined at Gandantegchenling Monastery, Mongolia.

Brought from India (31 May - 10 Jun), they were received with deep reverence by thousands of devotees! 🙏

#CultureUnitesAll

[PIB Culture @PIBCulture]

Holy Relics of Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Mahamoggallana - chief disciples of Lord Buddha - were ceremonially enshrined at the Gandantegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on the occasion of Buddha Purnima 2026! 🪷☸️

#CultureUnitesAll #HolyRelicsInMongolia #Mongolia

[India in Sri Lanka @IndiainSL]

🎥 Highlights from ‘Dhamma Chhaya’, an exhibition organised by @IndiainSL at Seema Malakaya, Gangaramaya Temple, commemorating #Vesak Poya Day.

The exhibition, inaugurated by Hon’ble Prime Minister 🇱🇰 @Dr_HariniA, brings alive the life of Gautama Buddha through a visual journey of Indian art, curated by @NMnewdelhi and @IndianMuseumKol.

Visit till June 2 at Gangaramaya Temple, Colombo.

@MEAIndia @IndianDiplomacy @MinOfCultureGoI @iccr_hq @santjha

[International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) @IbcWorldOrg]

An exposition of the Holy Relics of the chief disciples of the Buddha—Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana— is being organised in #Mongolia from 1 to 10 June 2026 by the @MinOfCultureGoI, the International Buddhist Confederation, and the @NMnewdelhi, New Delhi.

Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana were the two chief disciples of the Buddha. Among the countless disciples of the Buddha, none showed greater wisdom and spiritual mastery than Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana. Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana were born on the same day in adjacent villages in the Magadha region, near present day Nalanda. Arahant Sariputta was born in Upatissa village and Arahant Mahamoggallana in Kolita village.
#HolyRelicsInMongolia

@IndiainMongolia
@prahladspatel

[National Museum @NMnewdelhi]

RT @MinOfCultureGoI: Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya (@mansukhmandviya), Hon’ble Union Minister of Youth Affairs & Sports and Labour & Employment, al…