Home Minister Amit Shah reaching Leh on 30 April to pay respects to holy relics of Buddha

Union Home Minister Amit Shah will reach Leh on 30 April for a two day visit during which he will pay respects to the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha on the occasion of Buddh Purnima. This is for the first time in India that exposition of holy relics of Buddha is being done.

Announcing this on X today, Ladakh’s Lt. Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena wrote; “It gives me great pleasure in sharing that Hon’ble Union Home Minister, Shri @AmitShah ji  will be arriving in Leh on 30th April for a two day visit”.

“On 1st May, he will pay his respects to the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha on the occasion of Buddh Purnima and share his thoughts on the spiritual significance of the sacred exposition being held in Ladakh from 1 to 14 May”.

“His visit underscores the commitment of the Government of India for the development of Ladakh”, the LG added.

Meanwhile, Saxena also reviewed preparations for the historic exposition of the holy relics of Tathagata Buddha.

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha are being brought from New Delhi for public exposition. From 1 to 14 May, people will have the rare opportunity to view these holy relics.