Buddha Purnima marks the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, who gave up his privileges and became the founder of Buddhism. It is observed on the full moon night of the Hindu month of Vaisakha.

Thailand’s Songkran festival, famous for its massive water fights, offers the perfect mix of tradition and fun. Here’s what ...

On April 8 — it was known as the Vaishakha Poornima Day, according to online sources — about 2,500 years ago, in the Lumbini ...

New Delhi: The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), a global Buddhist umbrella organisation headquartered in Delhi, organised a unique Buddha film festival, “The Bodhipath Film Festival ...

Members of the Kokoro no Gakko school teach guests how to create oragami at the Hanamatsuri Festival in 2019.

The Tibetan community welcomes all to celebrate during this the three-day festival of rituals, food and ceremonies ...

A discussion regarding the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival”, organized jointly by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and the Prime Minister’s Office, was held on Wednesday [March 12] at the Prime ...

In view of Alvida Jumma (the last Friday of Ramzan), Cheti Chand festival and Eid-ul-Fitr celebrations, the Gautam Buddha ...

During the ceremony, Seechewal personally measured the total dissolved solids (TDS) level of the river’s water, which was found to be around 127, an indicator of significantly improved water ...

In preparation for Alvida Jumma, Cheti Chand festival and Eid-ul-Fitr, the Gautam Buddha Nagar Police have enacted section ...