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Buddha Purnima 2017: The legend behind Gautama Buddha's transformation from a prince to a spiritual seeker

The day celebrating lord Buddha's birth is widely known as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti across the globe.

May 10, 2017, 10:47 AM IST

Buddha Purnima 2017: How to worship the lord on this day!

Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti is the day observed as a celebration of lord Buddha's birth. It is also known as Vaisakha or Vesakha.

May 10, 2017, 10:33 AM IST

Sirisena invokes Buddha's principles to convince opposition to drop protest plan during Modi's visit

"Are they Buddhists?" Sirisena asked with regards to those calling for the protest during Modi's visit on May 12 to Sri Lanka, a Buddhist-majority nation.

May 06, 2017, 18:50 PM IST

Centre taking all steps to protect country: Rajnath Singh on Islamic State

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said the Centre is taking all steps needed to protect the country and asserted that the people of all religions and castes will fight the terror forces "with all their might".

May 21, 2016, 15:28 PM IST

Buddha's teachings may help to overcome many challenges

Former Foreign Secretary of India advised the Buddhist community to consider themselves as member of the world community and not associate themselves with particular sects of Buddhism.

May 21, 2016, 09:22 AM IST

Buddha Purnima: How we can celebrate this day by worshipping the lord!

Happy Buddha Jayanti!

May 20, 2016, 11:16 AM IST

Amaravati, an ancient city's rebirth as modern capital

No development of a new state capital has generated so much excitement as has Amaravati, whose foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday.

Oct 24, 2015, 14:02 PM IST

Australian art gallery to return 2,000 years old Buddha idol

Close on the heels of Germany returning an ancient Durga idol, an Australian art gallery has agreed to give a 2,000-year-old Buddha sculpture back to India.

Oct 11, 2015, 13:51 PM IST