On Buddha Purnima, Sudarsan Pattnaik's Buddha sand art depicts peace, serenity - Pics
Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti - celebrates the birth of Lord Buddha. This year, it falls on May 7, marking the birthday of Lord Buddha.
May 07, 2020, 14:11 PM IST
Buddha Purnima 2020: Timings and Buddhist chanting mantra
The birthday of Lord Buddha is widely celebrated across the globe and followers begin preparation, days in advance.
May 07, 2020, 10:21 AM IST
Buddha Purnima 2020: How an 'enlightened' Siddhartha transformed from a prince to a spiritual seeker
It is believed that these experiences were vital enough and compelled the prince to leave his comfortable royal life behind and move ahead to embrace divinity by walking on the spiritual path, leading to the enlightenment of the soul.
May 07, 2020, 09:44 AM IST
Buddha Purnima 2020: Let’s look at the historic places associated with the life of Gautam Buddha
Buddha Purnima is also widely known as the Buddha Jayanti. The day commemorates the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautam who later became Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism
May 06, 2020, 20:42 PM IST
Buddha Purnima 2020: Your guide on how to worship the lord on this auspicious festival
For the followers of Buddhism, Buddha Jayanti is the most important festival of the year. Preparations begin in advance. Devotees pay a visit to common Viharas, where they observe a longer-than-usual, full-length Buddhist sutra, similar to a service.
May 06, 2020, 17:51 PM IST
Buddha Purnima 2020: Date, legend and significance
It is said that as per Theravada Tripitaka scriptures, Prince Gautama was born in Lumbini which is now known as modern-day Nepal, around 563 BCE.
May 06, 2020, 08:01 AM IST
