2552nd Buddha Jayanti Celebration

      The 2552nd Buddha Jayanti was celebrated by the Mahabodhi Mahavihara Management with great religious fervour and festivities. Colourful procession by school children from the 80 feet Buddha statue to the Bodhi tree, fascinating dance performance by Sri Lankan artistes, lighting of candles, chanting of Buddhist sutras and prayers for world peace marked the 2552nd Buddha Jayanti celebrations at Mahabodhi Mahavihara premises. Chief Guest Dr. Prem Kumar (Hon'ble Minister Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar), Special Guest Dr. Anil Kumar (Hon'ble Minister Information Technology Department, Government of Bihar), District Magistrate, Gaya-cum-Administrator Sri Sanjay Kumar Singh and others released the Magazine "Prajna"- journal published by the BTMC.

      Ven. Bhikkhu Chalinda, Chief Priest of Mahabodhi Mahavihara led the prayers with heads of all the Monasteries of Buddhgaya. On this occasion Ven. P. Siwalee Thero, Mahabodhi Society of India, Buddhgaya Centre, Mr. Kiran Lama, Secretary, Daijokyo Buddhist Temple, Dr. Kusum Kumari (Editor-"Prajna" Magazine) Head of Department of Philosophy, Magadh University Bodhgaya and Mahanth Sri Sudarshan Giri were present. Dr. K.K. Narayan, Head of Department of English, Gaya College convened the function and Sri Rai Madan Kishore, Additional District Magistrate Gaya-cum-Senior Officer Incharge proposed a vote of thanks.

The Pilgrims and visitors of India and abroad welcomed on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti by the Management of Mahabodhi Mahavihara.
Artists from Sri Lanka performing in from of Mahabodhi Mahavihara on the occasion of 2552nd Buddha Jayanti.
From Left to Right :- Sri Sanjay Kumar Singh, District Magistrate Gaya cum-Administrator, Mahabodhi Mahavihara lighting joss sticks making an offering to the Buddha.with Dr. Prem Kumar, Hon'ble Minister, Road Construction Department, Dr. Anil Kumar, Hon'ble Minister, Information Technology Department, and Sri Hari Manjhi, Hon'ble M.L.A. Bodhgaya.
A sea of humanity converged under the sacred shades of the Bodhi Tree praying together on the occasion of the 2552nd Buddha Jayanti.
Sri Sanjay Kumar Singh, District Magistrate, Gaya-cum-Administrator delivered welcome speech on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti.
Distribution Prasad (Kheer-pudding rice) to pilgrims on the occasion of Buddha Jaynti.
Sanghadana for the ven'ble monks arranged at the office of BTMC
Offering robes to Ven'ble Monks by the Chief Monk on the occasion of Buddha Jayanti.