**Summary:**
On June 4, 2025, the sacred relics of Lord Buddha arrived at Mulagandha Kuti Vihar in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, after commencing their journey from the National Museum in New Delhi. The relics were received with a ceremonial reception, including a guard of honour and the participation of the NCC band and cadets. Monks, dignitaries, and representatives from various organizations were present to witness the event. The arrival of the relics in Sarnath, where Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon, is considered a spiritually significant event that strengthens cultural and religious ties within the global Buddhist community.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Culture: The government ministry responsible for cultural affairs.
Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha: The specific relics that are the subject of the notification.
Sarnath: The location where the relics arrived, an important Buddhist site.
04 JUN 2025: The date of the press release.
PIB Delhi: Press Information Bureau, Delhi - the source of the press release.
Holy Relics of Lord Buddha: The sacred relics of Lord Buddha.
Mulagandha Kuti Vihar: A sacred site in Sarnath, Uttar Pradesh, where the relics arrived.
Uttar Pradesh: The state in India where Sarnath is located.
National Museum: The museum in New Delhi from where the relics journey commenced.
New Delhi: The city from which the relics' journey began.
Shri Satyendra Kumar: District Magistrate, Varanasi, who received the relics.
District Magistrate, Varanasi: The title and location of Shri Satyendra Kumar.
Senior Superintendent of the Police: A high-ranking police official who received the relics.
UP police: The police force of Uttar Pradesh.
NCC Band: The band of the National Cadet Corps.
Mulgandha Kuti Vihar: Location where Most Venerable Seewali Bhante addressed the gathering.
Most Venerable Seewali Bhante: A monk who narrated his experience in Vietnam.
Vietnam: Country where Most Venerable Seewali Bhante had an experience relating to the relics exposition.
Delhi Airport: Airport from where the relics were flown to Varanasi.
Varanasi Airport: The airport where the relics arrived, before being transported to Sarnath.
International Buddhist Confederation: An organization whose officials were present at the event.
Sunil Kumar Tiwari: Contact person for the press release.
Release ID: 2134004: The identification number for the press release.
Ministry of Culture
Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha Arrive in Sarnath with
Great Reverence and Ceremony
Posted On: 04 JUN 2025 11:10PM by PIB Delhi
The Holy Relics of Lord Buddha have arrived at the sacred site of Mulagandha Kuti Vihar in Sarnath, Uttar
Pradesh, amidst traditional chants, prayers, and deep reverence. The relics, having commenced their journey
from the National Museum, New Delhi, reached Sarnath today around 5:00 PM in a grand procession.
Shri Satyendra Kumar, District Magistrate, Varanasi, the Senior Superintendent of the Police and other
dignitaries received the sacred relics at a ceremonial reception in the VIP Lounge.
They accompanied the sacred relics to Sarnath in a cavalcade where the UP police presented a guard of
honour, the NCC Band and Cadets too participated in the ceremonial welcome for the home coming of the
Holy Relics.
A large gathering of nuns and monks had come to pray and pay their homage at the Mulgandha Kuti Vihar.Addressing the gathering at Mulgandha Kuti Vihar, Most Venerable Seewali Bhante narrated his month long
experience in Vietnam mentioning the overwhelming response from the public to the exposition.
Earlier, the Holy Relics departed from the National Museum in New Delhi in a Presidential Cavalcade to the
VVIP Lounge at Delhi Airport. From there, they were flown to Varanasi Airport, continuing in a ceremonial
cavalcade to their final destination in Sarnath.
A large gathering of monks, dignitaries, officials from the International Buddhist Confederation, and
representatives from the National Museum were present to witness the solemn and historic event.
The arrival of the Sacred Relics at Sarnath, a site closely associated with Lord Buddha’s first sermon, marks a
spiritually significant moment, deepening the cultural and religious ties within the global Buddhist
community.****
Sunil Kumar Tiwari
pibculture[at]gmail[dot]com
(Release ID: 2134004)