A part of the holy relics of Lord Buddha was taken from Delhi to Mongolia on Saturday by Indian Air Force aircraft IL-76. These remains have been sent to Mongolia for exhibition. Indian Air Force posted on
Some pictures of the boat transportation process were also shared. Revered in the Buddhist world as symbols of wisdom, compassion and enlightenment, these sacred relics hold deep significance for Mongolia, the Air Force said. It said, his interpretation further strengthens the age-old spiritual bond between India and Mongolia – the two nations are linked through the shared heritage of Buddhism.
Mongolia sent for public exhibition
In fact, India on Saturday sent the holy relics of Lord Buddha to Mongolia for a 10-day public exhibition, which reflects the deep cultural and spiritual ties between the two countries. The holy relics were flown from New Delhi to Ulaanbaatar by an Air Force IL-76 aircraft, also known as Gajraj.
an important part of cultural heritage
The Air Force said that these relics are of utmost importance to the Buddhist world and especially to Mongolia, where Buddhism remains an important part of the country’s cultural heritage. Revered as symbols of wisdom, compassion and enlightenment in the Buddhist world, these sacred relics hold deep significance for Mongolia, the Air Force added.
The Indian Air Force IL-76 (Gajraj) became a symbol of cultural diplomacy and India’s enduring civilizational outreach, airlifting the sacred relics of Lord Buddha from Delhi to Mongolia on 30 May 26.
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— Indian Air Force (@IAF_MCC) May 30, 2026
10-day public display of holy relics
The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) also confirmed the departure of the sacred relics of Lord Buddha’s chief disciples Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana to Mongolia. With reverence, the sacred relics of the Buddha’s chief disciples Arahant Sariputta and Arahant Mahamoggallana left for Ganden for a 10-day public display, the IBC said in a post. The visit was undertaken by a special flight of the Indian Air Force from Palam Air Force Station, Delhi, to the monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 1 to 10 June 2026.
Exhibition will be inaugurated in Ganden Monastery
The exhibition will be inaugurated at Ganden Monastery in Ulaanbaatar and will be open to the general public from June 1 to June 10. Earlier on May 28, Madhya Pradesh Minister Prahlad Singh Patel had said that the holy relics were taken to Cambodia and Thailand, where lakhs of devotees visited, and now they are being taken to Mongolia.
Madhya Pradesh is especially proud of these remains
Earlier, he said, the holy relics were also taken to Cambodia and Thailand, where millions of people visited. Now the holy relics are being taken to Mongolia. Patel said that Madhya Pradesh is especially proud of these remains because they are preserved in Sanchi. He further said, Madhya Pradesh feels deep respect and pride because the holy relics of Sariputta Ji and Maha Moggallana Ji are available in our country only in Sanchi. Therefore, Madhya Pradesh is very proud of this.
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