2550th Buddha Jayanti Celebration
The 2550th Buddha Jayanti was celebrated by the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee with great religious fervour and festivities.
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2550th Buddha Jayanti Celebration
The 2550th Buddha Jayanti was celebrated by the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee with great religious fervour and festivities. |
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A procession from the 80' Buddha Statue to the Mahabodhi Mahavihara premises. Ven'ble monks, school and college students, devotees all walked in a wishing for World Peace and Prosperity. |
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A sea of humanity converged under the sacred shades of the Bodhi Tree praying together on the occasion of the 2550th Buddha Jayanti. |
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Mr. Sandeep Poundrik, District Magistrate, Gaya and Chairman, Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee lighting joss sticks making an offering to the Buddha. |
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Prajna, the magazine published by the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee being released on this occasion by Sri Prem Kumar, Hon'ble Minister for PHED, Govt of Bihar (with scarf); on his left is Mr. S.K. Negi, Commissioner, Magadh Division, Gaya; on his right is Dr. Ram Swaroop Singh, Editor, Prajna; Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhipala, Chief Priest, Mahabodhi Mahavihara and Dr. Kalicharan Singh Yadav, Secretary, BTMC. |
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A photo exhibition was organised on this occasion titled "Bodhgaya : A Journey to World Heritage". The exhibits were by Ms. Claire Pullingerof London, U.K. and Dr. Ram Swaroop Singh, Bodhgaya, India. The exhibition was inaugurated by Sri S.K.Negi, Commissioner, Magadh Division, Gaya. |