In Ladakh, the relics will be open for public veneration at Jivetsal from May 2 to May 10; Union Home Minister Amit Shah, along with other Union Ministers, ambassadors, Chief Ministers of Buddhist-majority States and representatives of various Buddhist organisations, is expected to visit Leh during the veneration period. The sacred Piprahwa relics of the Buddha was accorded a ceremonial reception on arrival in Leh on Wednesday (April 29, 2026), as people poured out of their homes and gathered along the roads to pay respect.
The reception ceremony, with religious figures and government officials in attendance, witnessed traditional performances, ceremonial honours and sacred rituals, reflecting the region’s rich Buddhist heritage.
