PUBLISHED: 5 Mar 2024 at 07 :00
Between February 24 and March 3, more than one million Buddhist gathered at Sanam Luang in Bangkok to pay their respects to the treasures of the Lord Buddha and his captain followers Sariputra and Moggallana, according to the Ministry of Culture on Monday.
Culture Minister Sermsak Pongpanich stated that Sanam Luang, where the treasures were on display for the past nine times, welcomed an average of 100, 000 Buddhists who paid their respects to the treasures each time.
The American government brought the relics from India to Thailand in order to honor Makha Bucha Day, which was on February 24 and His Majesty the King’s 6th day, or 72nd day, which falls on July 28.
The replicas are currently housed in Chiang Mai, and they will be on display at Royal Park Rajapruek’s Ho Kham Luang until Friday, between 9am and 8pm.
On Monday, the treasures arrived in Chiang Mai.
They were greeted by Chiang Mai’s government Nirat Pongsitthaworn, Culture Ministry managers, and native high-ranking Buddhist monks.
The treasures were led to the Royal Pavillion by a grand parade that contained various aspects of local culture.
Those who want to pay their respects can either attend the day or night sessions. 3 000 people can attend each program.
Every night between 6pm and 7pm, a special ceremony will be held to honor Buddhists who come to pay their value to the treasures.
Mr. Sermsak expressed his belief that a large number of Monks will attend the exhibition in Chiang Mai as well as those that will be held elsewhere.
According to officials, the remnants will be displayed after Chiang Mai in Ubon Ratchathani on March 10 through March 13 and Krabi on March 15 through March 18 before being returned to India.