Thimphu [Bhutan], November 8 (ANI): The sacred relics of the Lord Buddha embarked on a journey to Bhutan on Saturday, a gesture of spiritual and cultural fellowship between India and Bhutan.

The relics, enshrined at the National Museum in New Delhi, were taken to Thimphu on an Indian Air Force aircraft, accompanied by a high-level delegation led by Dr. Virendra Kumar, Union Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment.

The public exposition, scheduled between November 8 and 18, is part of the Global Peace Prayer Festival (GPPF), which aims to promote world peace and humanity's healing, coinciding with the 70th birthday anniversary of Bhutan's fourth King, Jigme Singye Wangchuk.

Bhutan, the only Vajrayana kingdom, places great significance on this event, showcasing its deep-rooted Buddhist

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