Bhutan Sets World Record by Consecrating 108 Buddhist Stupas in Nine Hours

Summary

Bhutan set a world record by consecrating 108 Buddhist stupas in nine hours, NDTV reported. The Hindu reported that about 40,000 trained volunteers achieved the feat, laying the spiritual foundation of Gelephu Mindfulness City, which it described as an envisaged ethical global economic hub.

Timeline

1. NDTV

   3 Nov 2026, 17:41 UTCSource ↗

   NDTV reports that Bhutan set a world record by consecrating 108 Buddhist stupas in nine hours, completed in just that span.

2. The Hindu

   4 Nov 2026, 05:21 UTCSource ↗

   The Hindu reports that about 40,000 trained volunteers raised 108 stupas in nine hours to lay the spiritual foundation of Gelephu Mindfulness City, which it describes as an envisaged ethical global economic hub.