Archive · 31 Oct 2025
Buddha's Sacred Relics to be Exhibited at Sarnath's Mulagandha Kuti Vihar
Imagine Buddha's most special belongings, called relics, are going to be shown to everyone for a few days.
These relics are very, very old, over 2,600 years!
They will be at a place in Sarnath where Buddha gave his first big talk after becoming enlightened.
This special showing happens only twice a year, so lots of people from different countries will come to see them.
It's a big spiritual party for Buddhists.
The place where the relics will be shown is celebrating its 94th birthday too.
After everyone sees them, the relics will go back to sleep under a golden Buddha statue.
The government is also making sure Sarnath is a great place for people to visit and learn about Buddha.
Buddha's sacred relics will be exhibited for public veneration at Mulagandha Kuti Vihar in Sarnath from November 3 to 5, 2025.
The event marks the 94th anniversary of the Vihar, situated at the site of Buddha's first sermon.
The exposition is organized by the Maha Bodhi Society of India, Sarnath Centre, with support from Vietnamese Buddhist devotees.
The relics, dating back over 2,600 years, are displayed only twice a year, making this event highly significant.
Uttar Pradesh government is promoting Sarnath as a hub for Buddhist tourism, noting a significant increase in visitor numbers.
- Who
- Lord Buddha's sacred relics
- What
- Exhibition for public veneration
- When
- November 3-5, 2025
- Where
- Mulagandha Kuti Vihar in Sarnath
- Why
- To mark the 94th anniversary of the Vihar and provide a rare opportunity for spiritual connection and veneration
- Location
- Mulagandha Kuti Vihar, Sarnath
- Dates
- November 3-5, 2025
- Organizer
- Maha Bodhi Society of India, Sarnath Centre
- Significance
- Public veneration of Buddha's sacred relics, 94th anniversary of Vihar, site of Buddha's first sermon
- Relic Age
- Over 2,600 years