New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday hailed the people of Bhutan for giving a grand welcome to the sacred relics of Lord Buddha, which reached Thimpu from India.

In a message on social media, PM Modi said, “Heartfelt appreciation to the people and leadership of Bhutan for the reverent welcome accorded to the Sacred Relics of Lord Buddha from India.”

“These relics symbolise the timeless message of peace, compassion and harmony. The teachings of Lord Buddha are a sacred link between our two nations’ shared spiritual heritage,” he said.

The relics, enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, travelled to the Kingdom of Bhutan for a public exposition from November 8 to 18, as a gesture of spiritual and cultural fellowship.

The exposition is part of the Global Peace Prayer

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