Today is the 2553rd Buddha Jayanti–the birth Anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha which is being celebrated across the nation on Saturday.
Buddhists around the world, including Nepal, observe Buddha Jayanti to mark the birth, enlightenment and death of Lord Buddha, all three of which falls on the same day of full moon of the Nepali month of Baisakh.
Buddhists around the world today organise a variety of programmes at the Buddhist religious sites and spread the message of world peace of Lord Gautam Buddha.
Likewise, Buddhists, monks thronged Lord Buddha’s birth place in Lumbini to pay respect today while parades, peace rallies and other exhibitions were held at and around Mayadevi temple to mark the day.
I had taken some photographs of Lumbini, the birthplace of Budhha on this January, when I was in Lumbini. Let’s see these photographs.
The stone displaying Panchasil Principle of Lord Buddha, which is placed in the entrance of Mayadevi Temple. Mayadevi was the mother of Lord Buddha.
Ashoka Pillar in the side of Mayadevi Temple
Mayadevi Temple
Lumbini
Ever Burning Light (Akhanda Jyoti) of Lumbini
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