Sacred relics from Sanchi Stupa to be sent to Mongolia on PM Modi’s initiative www.newsonair.gov.in
On a special initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, sacred relics from the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sanchi Stupa are being sent to Mongolia. These relics belong to two of Lord Buddha’s most prominent disciples, Sariputra and Maudgalyayana
Today, they will be flown to Delhi from Bhopal’s Raja Bhoj Airport with full state honours.
Tomorrow, the relics will be placed on public display at the National Museum in New Delhi. After that, on May 30, a special Indian Air Force aircraft will carry them to Mongolia.
From May 31, the relics will be kept for public viewing in Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia. More than ten lakh devotees and tourists are expected to visit.
This initiative will further strengthen the cultural and spiritual ties between India and Mongolia. It will also generate greater interest among foreign tourists in Buddhist pilgrimage sites like Sanchi.
Published Date:2026-05-28





