New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- The Ministry of Culture is organising an exhibition of the sacred relics of Lord Buddha in Kalmykia, Russia, from September 24 to October 1.

The Prime Minister's Office has informed that Uttar Pradesh Deputy CM Keshav Prasad Maurya will lead the delegation carrying the sacred relics to Russia. He will depart for Russia on September 23 with the delegation, where the sacred Piprahwa (Kapilvastu) relics of Lord Buddha will be exhibited.

Earlier, on July 30, Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed pride over the return of the sacred Piprahwa relics of Bhagwan Buddha to India after 127 years, calling it a powerful symbol of India's ancient heritage and spiritual legacy.

The relics, which were taken from India during th...