The shared spiritual and cultural heritage of Buddhism between India and Bhutan will be in focus once again as Prime Minister Narendra Modi pays a two-day State visit to the neighbouring nation starting Tuesday.

PM Modi’s visit coincides with the exposition of the Sacred Piprahwa Relics of Lord Buddha from India. He will also offer prayers to the Holy Relics at Tashichhodzong in Thimphu and participate in the Global Peace Prayer Festival organised by the Royal Government of Bhutan.

Buddhism is a shared heritage between India and Bhutan. A number of Bhutanese pilgrims travel to Bodh Gaya, Rajgir, Nalanda, Sikkim, Udayagiri, Sarnath and other Buddhist sites in India.

As part of the 50th anniversary celebrations of the establishment of diplomatic relations between India and Bhutan, the Je

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