Ladakh to host first-of-its-kind exposition of Lord Buddha's holy relics from 1 to 15 May
Culture Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said at a curtain raiser at the National Museum on 22 April 2026 that Ladakh will host a Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Tathagata from 1 to 15 May 2026, the first time in India that relics preserved at their original repository are brought out for public exposition.
Summary
A Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Tathagata will be held in Ladakh from 1 to 15 May 2026, Union Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said at its curtain raiser at the National Museum, New Delhi on 22 April 2026. Shekhawat said that for the first time in India, sacred relics of Lord Buddha preserved at their original repository are being brought out for public exposition. The exposition is organised by the Ministry of Culture with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the International Buddhist Confederation, and will include public veneration, processions, meditation sessions and international conferences on Himalayan Buddhism.
Key facts
- Event
- Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Tathagata
- Where / when
- Ladakh, 1â15 May 2026
- Curtain raiser
- National Museum, New Delhi, 22 April 2026 (Gajendra Singh Shekhawat)
- First
- First time in India that relics from their original repository are exposed publicly
- Organisers
- Ministry of Culture, UT Administration of Ladakh, International Buddhist Confederation
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Sacred Exposition of the Holy Relics of Tathagata announced in April 2026 is to be held in Ladakh during:
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Correct answer: A â 1â15 May 2026
The exposition is scheduled in Ladakh from 1 to 15 May 2026.
Which organisation is partnering the Ministry of Culture and the UT Administration of Ladakh in organising the 2026 exposition of Buddha's relics?
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Correct answer: D â International Buddhist Confederation
The exposition is organised by the Ministry of Culture with the UT Administration of Ladakh and the International Buddhist Confederation.