Thai Buddhist delegation led by acting Supreme Patriarch visits India
On 17 June 2025 in New Delhi, a Thai Buddhist monk delegation led by acting Supreme Patriarch Somdet Phra Therayanamuni prayed at the Relics shrine of the National Museum during a six-day visit to India.
Summary
A high-level Thai Buddhist monk delegation led by Somdet Phra Therayanamuni, acting Supreme Patriarch of Thailand, visited the National Museum in New Delhi on 17 June 2025 to pray at the Relics shrine, with a ceremony including chanting in Pali. The delegation is on a six-day visit to India, including travel to Gujarat, and has been accorded Guest of the State status. It was hosted by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC). Union Minister Kiren Rijiju met the delegation. The visit follows PM Modi's recent visit to Thailand, where he announced that the Devni Mori relics, found in Gujarat in 1960, would be sent to Thailand for exposition.
Key facts
- Led by
- Somdet Phra Therayanamuni, acting Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
- Visit
- Six days, includes Gujarat; Guest of the State status
- 17 June
- Prayers at National Museum Relics shrine, Pali chanting
- Host
- International Buddhist Confederation
- Context
- Devni Mori relics (found in Gujarat, 1960) to be sent to Thailand for exposition
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Who led the Thai Buddhist monk delegation that prayed at the National Museum, New Delhi on 17 June 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Somdet Phra Therayanamuni, acting Supreme Patriarch of Thailand
PIB (Culture): The delegation was led by H E Somdet Phra Therayanamuni, acting Supreme Patriarch of Thailand; Phra Kittisaramuni Kulphol is Deputy Abbot of Wat Debsirindravas.
Which organisation hosted the Thai Buddhist delegation during its visit to India in June 2025?
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Correct answer: D — International Buddhist Confederation
PIB (Culture): The delegation was hosted by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC).