Sarnath, located eight kilometres northeast of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh, has been recognised as India’s 45th UNESCO World ...

During the Independence Day celebrations in Uttar Pradesh, two officers reflected on public service and the importance of ...

NPR's Scott Simon asks Takashi Miyaji of the Southern Alameda County Buddhist Church in Union City, Calif., about Bodhi Day on December 8. Buddhists Prepare To Observe Bodhi Day, When Siddhartha ...

Buddha Purnima is one of the most important festivals for Buddhists around the world. It marks the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana (passing away) of Gautama Buddha, all believed to have ...

Buddha Purnima is celebrated to mark the birth of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, and is observed on the full moon of the Vaisakha month.It is considered a triple blessed day to celebrate 3 ...

(AP) — Also called Buddha’s Enlightenment Day, it commemorates when Siddhartha Gautama attained awakening some 2,600 years ago, becoming the Buddha. Buddhists around the world are celebrating Bodhi ...