Tag: Buddha Purnima

Modi offers prayers in Lumbini's Maya Devi Temple

Prime Minister Narendra Modi was accompanied to the temple by his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba.

Monday, 16 May 2022

Buddha Purnima 2022: Know its history, significance and ritual timings

Buddha Purnima is considered to be very auspicious as it is believed that on this day Gautama Buddha obtained enlightenment.

Monday, 16 May 2022

Buddha Purnima 2022: Know impact on Taurus, Leo, Aries, other Zodiac signs and remedy

Check out the prediction and tips for Aries, Taurus, Gemini, Cancer, Leo, Virgo, Libra, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn, Aquarius and Pisces.

Sunday, 15 May 2022

Kovind, Naidu, Modi greet nation on Buddha Purnima

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted the nation on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. “Greetings and good wishes to fellow citizens and to the global Buddhist community on #BuddhaPurnima. Lord Buddha’s message of peace, non-violence and compassion hold even greater significance today. […]

Saturday, 01 May 2021

SL President frees 762 prisoners on Buddha Purnima

Colombo: Sri Lanka President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday granted amnesty to 762 prisoners to mark Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak festival. An event was held at the Welikada prison to free the inmates — 736 males and 26 females — in the presence of the President, the Justice Ministry was cited as saying by […]