The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), in collaboration with the Ministry of Culture, Government of India, will organise the 2nd Global Buddhist Summit (GBS) on January 24 and 25, 2026, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. The high-profile international event aims to explore Buddhist perspectives on some of the most pressing…
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PM Modi Inaugurates Buddha Relics Expo After 125 Years
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the Grand International Exposition titled “The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One”, marking the historic return of India’s sacred Piprahwa relics of Lord Buddha after more than 125 years. The exhibition, organised by the Ministry of Culture at…
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PM Modi to Inaugurate Sacred Piprahwa Relics Exposition
The Ministry of Culture will host a landmark exposition of the sacred Piprahwa Relics at the Rai Pithora Cultural Complex, to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 3rd January 2026 at 11:00 AM. The exhibition, titled “The Light and the Lotus: Relics of the Awakened One”, reunites…
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India Showcases 362 Festivals in National Exchange
New Delhi: India’s cultural diversity found vibrant expression in 2024–25 as 362 cultural festivals were organized across the country under the National Cultural Exchange Programme (NCEP), reinforcing the spirit of unity in diversity. The festivals were organised by all Zonal Cultural Centres (ZCCs), autonomous bodies functioning under the Ministry of…
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Bhutan Extends Exposition of Buddha Relics Till Nov 25
Responding to an unprecedented outpouring of public devotion, Bhutan has formally extended the exposition of the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha by one additional week. The display, which has been drawing thousands of devotees each day in Thimphu, will now continue until November 25, 2025. The extension comes at the…
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IGNCA to Inaugurate ‘Mann ki Baat’ Art Exhibition on Sept 16
The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), Kaladarsana Division, will host the inauguration of a special art exhibition titled ‘Mann ki Baat’ on 16 September 2025 at 4:00 PM in the Samvet Auditorium, IGNCA, New Delhi. The exhibition draws inspiration from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popular monthly radio…