By Suchitra Mukherjee Sarnath (Uttar Pradesh) [India] Sarnath, the Buddhist pilgrimage site of Varanasi, has seen a significant increase in domestic tourism due to the development initiatives taken under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Sarnath is one of the four important places...
He said that at a time when intolerance and animosity are increasing in the society, there is a need to follow the teachings of Buddha.He was speaking at an event at Maha Buddha Vihar here in Secunderabad on the occasion of Buddha Purnima celebrations.The Chief Minister expressed concern...
The Indian Embassy in Kathmandu, Nepal organized a series of events in Lumbini, the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautam, as Buddhists across the world celebrated the 2,568th Buddha Jayanti on Thursday.Eminent Buddhist scholars from India and Nepal participated in the events organized by the...
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Governor Shiv Pratap Shukla said here on Thursday that India still considers Tibet as an autonomous state and one day the time will come when its flag will fly on the Himalayan peaks.Shukla said India believes that Tibet's identity as an autonomous state remains...
Lumbini [Nepal], Thousands of devotees and monks celebrated the 2568th birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha at the birthplace of him in Lumbini on Thursday. About 100 monks, half of whom were from the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), attended the event. India also organized a special...
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], On the auspicious occasion of the 2,568th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, a huge crowd of devotees gathered at Moolgandh Kuti Vihar in Varanasi. Moolgandh Kuti Vihar, located in Sarnath, is a place of worship. It is a famous tourist destination along with the...
Gaya (Bihar) [India], Amid preparations for the grand celebrations of the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav along with his family on Wednesday visited the UNESCO World Heritage Site Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar. Speaking to media persons, CM Mohan...
"Over the past decade, our work highlights our deep commitment to fulfilling the ideals of Lord Buddha and creating a prosperous and sustainable planet," the Prime Minister wrote on Twitter.President Draupadi Murmu also wished the nation a happy Buddha Purnima and highlighted that Lord Buddha...
New Delhi [India], On the day of Buddha Purnima, the birth of Lord Buddha is celebrated, President of India Draupadi Murmu on Thursday extended greetings and good wishes to the citizens and followers of Lord Buddha across the world, praising Lord Buddha's principles of truth, non-violence...
Haridwar (Uttarakhand) [India], Thousands of devotees gathered in Haridwar to take holy bath and offer prayers on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. A huge crowd of worshipers was seen at various Ganga ghats including Har Ki Pauri in the city. X, Uttarakhand Police said, "Today, on the...
Lumbini [Nepal], Embassy of India in Kathmandu in collaboration with Lumbini Development Trust organized several programs in Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, on the eve of Buddha Jayanti.
The program began with an academic seminar on "Buddhaism and Global Peace" at Lumbini Buddhist University...
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Ahead of the occasion of the 2568th Buddha Jayanti, senior Buddhist monk Ben Khemachara led a charitable initiative of distributing fruit sweets among cancer patients at the Atal Bihari Regional Cancer Center in Agartala, Tripura, this Wednesday. Was held. Under the...
New Delhi, President Draupadi Murmu on Wednesday greeted citizens on the eve of Buddha Purnima and asked everyone to take a pledge to strengthen social harmony and build the nation by adopting the ideals of Lord Buddha.He said, Lord Buddha, the incarnation of compassion, has given the message...
Agartala (Tripura) [India], Celebrations of the 2,568th Buddha Jayanti Utsav and Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima will be held on 22-23 May at Venuban Buddha Vihar I Kunjaban, Agartala. The two-day event organized by the Buddha Jayanti Celebration Committee promises to be a momentous occasion for the...
New Delhi: Armed forces personnel from India, Sri Lanka and Nepal will begin a bike expedition from Lumbini to Colombo along the Buddha Circuit to strengthen ties and promote goodwill between the South Asian countries.Rahul Patil, co-coordinator of the Heartfulness Buddha Circuit Ride, said...
Srinagar: National Conference (NC) president Farooq Abdullah on Wednesday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of trying to create division between Hindus and Muslims for the sake of votes and urged the public to send him out of power.Addressing a public meeting in support of party candidate...
An undertrial prisoner allegedly committed suicide at Luxor Jail in Gautam Buddha Nagar, Noida. Officials gave this information on Tuesday.He said that the body of the prisoner was found hanging from a towel inside the cell on Monday, which was used as a noose.On Tuesday, Police Station...
A massive fire broke out in a building in Gautam Buddha Nagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Noida Sector 65, on the intervening night of Saturday and Sunday. On receiving the information, fire brigade teams reached the spot and efforts are being made to extinguish the fire. Work to control the fire...
According to the final official figures declared on Saturday, Noida/Ghaziabad, Gautam Buddha Nagar Lok Sabha constituency witnessed 53.66 per cent voting, while Ghaziabad witnessed 49.87 per cent voting.Voting percentage was higher in rural areas of both constituencies.There were 15...
Kushinagar (Uttar Pradesh) [India], Rejecting Congress President Mallikarju Kaharge's "Buddha is an incarnation of Vishnu" comment, former president of International Buddhist Research Institute Bhante Mahendra on Saturday said that there is no such mention of any incarnation in Buddhism. Not...