14-day Sacred Exposition of Holy Relics of Tathāgata in Ladakh concludes; over 1.18 lakh devotees
On 14 May 2026 the 14-day Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of the Tathāgata in Ladakh concluded at the Dharma Centre, Choglamsar, Leh, after more than 1.18 lakh devotees paid obeisance.
Summary
The 14-day Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of the Tathāgata (Lord Buddha) in Ladakh concluded on 14 May 2026 at the Dharma Centre in Choglamsar, Leh, in the presence of Lieutenant Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena. More than 1,18,000 devotees paid obeisance during the exposition in Leh and Zanskar, making it one of the largest spiritual gatherings ever held in the Union Territory. The closing coincided with Monlam Chenmo, Ladakh's annual Great Prayer Festival for world peace, which was also the theme of the exposition. Union Home Minister Amit Shah had inaugurated the exposition at Jivetsal, Leh, on 1 May 2026, the 2569th Buddha Purnima, and the relics were to return to the National Museum, Delhi.
Key facts
- Concluded
- 14 May 2026, Dharma Centre, Choglamsar, Leh
- Devotees
- Over 1.18 lakh in Leh and Zanskar over 14 days
- Festival
- Monlam Chenmo, Ladakh's Great Prayer Festival
- Inaugurated
- 1 May 2026 (2569th Buddha Purnima) by Amit Shah at Jivetsal, Leh
- Relics
- Return to the National Museum, Delhi
Practice MCQs 2 questions
About how many devotees paid obeisance during the 14-day Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of the Tathāgata in Ladakh (May 2026)?
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Correct answer: B — Over 1.18 lakh
More than 1,18,000 devotees paid obeisance during the 14-day exposition in Leh and Zanskar.
The concluding ceremony of the Holy Relics exposition in Leh on 14 May 2026 coincided with which festival of Ladakh?
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Correct answer: C — Monlam Chenmo
The closing coincided with Monlam Chenmo, Ladakh's annual Great Prayer Festival dedicated to world peace and universal happiness.