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Sarnath: Buddha’s sacred relics taken out in grand Shobha Yatra on Kartik Purnima

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November 07, 2025

Sarnath witnessed a deeply spiritual spectacle as thousands of devotees gathered to witness the grand Shobha Yatra of Lord Buddha's sacred relics on the auspicious occasion of Kartik Purnima yesterday.

- STATESMAN NEWS SERVICE

The event marked the 94th anniversary celebrations of Mulagandha Kuti Vihara—the revered site where the Buddha delivered his first sermon, Dharmachakra Pravartana, revealing the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path.

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