Buddha Purnima marks the birthday of Gautam Buddha, who later became the
founder of Buddhism.
According to the Vedic literature, Lord Buddha is an incarnation of Lord Krishna (Vishnu) and thus, he appeared on this earth some 2500 years ago to teach the message of mercy and non-violence towards all living beings.
A sacred day, the festival is celebrated all around the world across various countries in different ways.
People visit the holy shrines of Lord Buddha and offer him prayers on this day. In some countries, people also release birds, insects and animals as an act of “liberation” to spread Buddha’s message as a ritual
Take a look at how the world is gearing up to celebrate the auspicious day.
A devotee offering prayers to Lord Buddha on the occasion of Budh Purnima in Kolkata
Buddhists light butter lamp during Buddha Purnima at Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal
Buddhist devotees sit among Buddha statues at Phaung-Taw-Chat-Ma Pagoda
during the full-moon day of Kasone, also know as Buddha Day, at Lewe
township, on the outskirts of Naypyitaw, Myanmar
A Bangladeshi Buddhist family offer prayers in front of a statue of Buddha during Buddha Purnima in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
According to the Vedic literature, Lord Buddha is an incarnation of Lord Krishna (Vishnu) and thus, he appeared on this earth some 2500 years ago to teach the message of mercy and non-violence towards all living beings.
A sacred day, the festival is celebrated all around the world across various countries in different ways.
People visit the holy shrines of Lord Buddha and offer him prayers on this day. In some countries, people also release birds, insects and animals as an act of “liberation” to spread Buddha’s message as a ritual
Take a look at how the world is gearing up to celebrate the auspicious day.
A devotee offering prayers to Lord Buddha on the occasion of Budh Purnima in Kolkata
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