There are two main festivals in the Buddhist calendar. These are Wesak and Parinirvana Day. In addition, Buddhists may also take part in retreats, which allow for spiritual development.

The Sikkim government has banned animal slaughter in the state for 15 days, beginning February 28, today, to mark a Buddhist holy fortnight of the Tibetan calendar. All meat shops in Sikkim will ...

The Gorsam Kora festival in Arunachal Pradesh, which celebrates the shared Himalayan Buddhist cultural heritage and the long-standing friendship between India and Bhutan, will be held from March 26 to ...