Buddhists offering worships at a temple in the city's Basabo on Sunday marking Buddha Purnima — Focus Bangla Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhists, was celebrated on Sunday across the country, reports BSS.
Like elsewhere in the world, the Buddhists 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 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.
Marking the day, Bangladesh Buddhist Federation arranged a daylong programme at the International Buddhist Monastery at Merul Badda in the city while Dharmarajik Buddha Mohabihar at Kamalapur celebrated the day through various programmes.
Besides, the Purnima was also celebrated in the Buddhist populated regions of Chattogram, Chattogram hill tract, Cumilla, Cox's Bazar and Patuakhali in a befitting manner.
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