Embassy of India, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
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Hon’ble Governor of Assam, HE Mr Lakshman Prasad Acharya brought the Holy Relics of Lord Buddha's two Chief Disciples Arahant Sariputra and Arahant Maudgalyayana to Mongolia by Special Indian Air Force Flight for 10 days Exposition from 31 May 2026 to 09 June 2026 at the Gandan Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, #Mongolia. He is accompanied by high level delegation of officers from Government of India, Government of Madhya Pradesh, International Buddhist Confederation, senior monks from India and Sri Lanka. The relics were received with great reverence and befitting religious ceremony by HE Mr L Enkh-Amgalan, Minister of Education of Mongolia and His Eminence Khamba Nomun Khan, Geshe Lharampa D Javzandorj, Chief Abbot of The Gandantegchenling Monastery at the airport. On the streets, several people paid reverence to the vehicle in which the relics were travelling. Chief Abbots of various leading monasteries, monks and HE N Enkhbayar, former (3rd) President of Mongolia were also present. The holy relics were enshrined with due religious ceremony at the Gandan Monastery. The relics will be open to public to pay tributes from 31 May to 09 June 2026.