UP Buddhist Community Thanks PM Modi For Sending Buddha Relics To Russia

Lucknow: The Buddhist community in Uttar Pradesh has expressed deep gratitude to the Prime Minister for arranging the exhibition of Lord Buddha’s sacred Piprahwa (Kapilvastu) relics in Kalmykia, Russia. The exhibition, beginning this week, will be led by UP Deputy Chief Minister Keshav Prasad Maurya, who departs for Russia on September 23.

नमो तस्स भगवतो अरहतो सम्मासम्बुद्धस्स।

लखनऊ स्थित सरकारी आवास पर प्रदेशभर से पधारे भंते समाज के प्रतिनिधियों ने भगवान बुद्ध के 'पिपरहवा अवशेषों' की रूस के कालमिकिया गणराज्य में प्रदर्शनी के आयोजन के लिए यशस्वी प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के प्रति कृतज्ञता प्रकट करते हुए… pic.twitter.com/8WY2hfjoor

— Keshav Prasad Maurya (@kpmaurya1) September 22, 2025

On Monday, a large number of Buddhist monks gathered at the Deputy CM’s camp office in Lucknow to convey their thanks. They praised the decision to share the relics with the global Buddhist community, calling it a matter of pride for India. The monks also blessed Maurya, wishing for the success of the international cultural and spiritual programme.

Community leaders said the exhibition will not only strengthen India’s ties with Russia but also reinforce Buddha’s universal message of peace, compassion and coexistence. They stressed that the Piprahwa relics are a symbol of heritage linking India with Buddhist followers across the world.

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Deputy CM Maurya, in response, expressed his gratitude for the blessings and reiterated that India, as the birthplace of Buddhism, has a responsibility to protect and share this legacy with the global community.