India, June 2 -- The Government of India issued the following news release:
An extraordinary spiritual movement swept across Vietnam as millions of devotees participated in a historic veneration pilgrimage of the Buddha's sacred relics from India. The sacred tour, spanning multiple revered locations from the south to the north of the country, drew more than 17.8 million devotees in total, uniting Buddhists and spiritual seekers in a profound display of reverence and cultural solidarity.
Key highlights of the sacred relic tour include:
Thanh Tm Monastery, Ho Chi Minh City (May 3-8): 1,877,000 devotees
Ba Den Mountain, Tay Ninh Province (May 8-12): 127,000 devotees
Quan Su Pagoda, Hanoi (May 13-17): Over 7 million devotees, including 2 mil...