The Indian Embassy in Thailand posted on X: "The holy relics of Lord Buddha &his two disciples are enshrined at Wat Maha Wanaram in Ubon Ratchathani today at a solemn ceremony held in the presence of dignitaries and venerable monks. Thousands of devotees pay their respects &witness in a vibrant procession with the sacred relics."
The holy relics of Lord Buddha &his two disciples are enshrined at Wat Maha Wanaram in Ubon Ratchathani today at a solemn ceremony held in presence of dignitaries and venerable monks. Thousands of devotees pay their respects &witness in a vibrant procession with the sacred relics pic.twitter.com/vIDztc6C6J
— India in Thailand (@IndiainThailand) March 10, 2024
The sacred relics of Lord Buddha and disciples Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Maha Moggallana reached Ubon Ratchathani on Saturday.
The sacred relics were previously displayed in Chiang Mai.
The relics arrived by a special aircraft at Don Mueang airport for a 25-day long exposition.
The holy relics are visiting four cities in Thailand till March 19.
Earlier, exposition the holy relics of Lord Buddha from India was held in Thailand in 1995-96 which marked the 50th anniversary of King Rama IX’s accession to the throne. The relics of Arahata Sariputta and Arahata Moggallana were brought to India in 1952 by Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee, a renowned Indian statesman and the President of Maha Bodhi Society at that time.
Large number of devotees paying obeisance to the sacred relics also enjoy an immersive experience of The Great Stupa of Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh, India through virtual reality at Wat Maha Wanaram in Ubon Ratchathani. pic.twitter.com/WoPLZgycWA
— India in Thailand (@IndiainThailand) March 10, 2024