The Lamas & devotees participating in the Buddha Jayanti 2009 procession
	Ven. Monks, Nuns and lay devotees from India and abroad taking part in prayers under the shade of the holy Bodhi tree on the sacred day
	Foreign Devotees and Press/Media personals present in Buddha Jayanti Celebration under the Bodhi Tree
	Sri R.L. Bhatia, His Excellency the Governor of Bihar is inaugurating the Buddha Jayani Celebration under the Bodhi tree by lighting the candle and incense. Ven. Bhikkhu Chalinda, Chief Monk, Mahabodhi Mahavihara is offering the incense.
	His Excellency the Governor of Bihar was present as the Chief Guest of the occasion.
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	Sri Nangzey Dorjee, Secretary, Bodhgya Temple Management Committee delivering the welcome speech on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti  under the Bodhi tree.
	Releasing of the annual magazine - PRAJNA, published by the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee, by the Chief Guest. Photo R to L: Dr. Kumud Verma, Member, BTMC; H.E. Sri R.L. Bhatia, Governor of Bihar (Chief Guest); Dr. Kusum Kumari, Head, Deptt. of Philosophy, M.U. Bodhgaya; Dr. Arvind Kumar Singh, Member, B.T.M.C.; Sri N. Dorjee, Secretary B.T.M.C.; Dr. Radhakrishna Mishra, Member, B.T.M.C.
	His Excellency Sri R.L. Bhatia, Governor of Bihar addressing the gathering on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti celebration under the Bodhi tree.
	His Excellency Sri R.L. Bhatia, Governor of Bihar offering flowers at the main shrine of the Mahabodhi Mahavihara on the occasion of 2553rd Buddha Jayanti on 9th May 2009
	Prasad (Kheer) distribution to the students.
	Devotees from different part of India at the Sanghadana (Lunch) being offered by the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti-09
	Fruits and biscuits distribution to hospital patients on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti.
	Arrangements for offering butter lamps by devotees have started by BTMC from the Buddha Jayanti celebration day of 9th May 2009. Devotees can offer butter lamps by making offering donation BTMC office.
	Devotees lighting butter lamps on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Jayanti 2009 at Butter lamp house of Mahabodhi Mahavihara.