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Buddha Purnima celebrated

May 19, 2019 00:00:00


A worshipper performing rituals at a Buddhist temple in the city's Basabo area on Saturday on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community — Focus Bangla Photp

Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, was celebrated Saturday across the country with due religious fervor and festivity, reports UNB.

Like elsewhere in the world, the Buddhist community in Bangladesh, chalked out different programmes, including colourful processions, puja, sanghadan, discussions and cultural functions, to mark the day.

Lord Buddha was born on this day of full moon in 563 BC, attained enlightenment and passed away on the same day.

Marking the day, Buddhist devotees offered various gift items, including fruits, flowers and candles, to statues of Lord Buddha throughout the day.

President M Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina on Friday issued separate messages greeting the members of the Buddhist community as well as the countrymen.

Leaders of different political and socio-cultural organisations also greeted members of Buddhist community on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

As part of the day's programme, Bangladesh Buddha Kristi Prachar Sangha brought out a colorful "peace procession" with participation of a large number of devotees from Sabujbagh Dharmarajika Buddhist Monastery that paraded different city thoroughfares in the morning.

Bangladesh Buddhist Federation (BBF) organised a daylong programme including a discussion meeting at International Buddhist Monastery at Merul Badda in the city.


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