Glimpses of Buddha Purnima observed across Kolkata

Kolkata observed Buddha Purnima on May 5 that marked the 2585th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha. Buddha Purnima is observed on a full moon night in the month of Baisakh to honour Siddhartha Gautam's birth

Ashim Paul

Cultural celebrations as well as spiritual practices are held where the Buddhists celebrate the occasion with parades and festivals in several nations, including India, Nepal, and Sri Lanka. Chief minister Mamata Banerjee pays tribute to Gautama Buddha at Murshidabad on Friday

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The occasion is celebrated by making traditional dishes like rice pudding and decorating homes and temples with colourful lanterns and flowers. Peter Cook, acting British deputy high commissioner to Kolkata offer prayers along with other devotees on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, at the Mahabodhi Society in Kolkata on Friday Amit Datta

Amit Datta

Early Morning Prayers at Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Temple on Friday morning

Soumyajit Dey

Anne M Vasquez, consular chief US Consulate Kolkata shares her views at a Buddhist meeting at Dufferin Road Kolkata. West Bengal finance minister Chadrima Bhattacharaya was also present on the occasion

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