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Buddha Purnima/Vesak in India

The most auspicious Buddhist festival, Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti, celebrates Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and death. The celebration takes place in April or May on the day of the full moon. Temples and other Buddhist sites in India, including Kushinagar, Sarnath, Bodh Gaya, and Sikkim, hold prayers. The celebration has a special meaning for […]

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