India, May 1 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
A huge gathering of devotees chanted prayers and participated in the final 'Darshan' of Sarnath's Holy Relic of the Buddha that was placed in the secure precincts of the National Museum for one day.
Among the dignitaries who participated in the prayers was Mr. Nguyen Thanh Hai, the Ambassador of Vietnam.
The Sacred Relic of the Buddha was carried out with reverance from the National Museum as a couple of hundred devotees lined the path and thronged at the gates of the Museum.
The cavalcade of vehicles with monks, nuns and delegates attending the Holy Relic exposition in Vietnam and the UN Day of Vesak celebrations reached Hindon air base where a ceremonial send o...