Jews all over the world celebrate Hanukkah the festival of lights for eight days It was instituted by Judah Maccabees and his followers Hanukkah commemorates spiritual independence over despotism ligh ...

Buddhism remains a powerful and enduring force in Southeast Asia, particularly in mainland countries like Myanmar, Laos, Cambodia, and Vietnam, where countless devotees engage in a myriad of ...

(Photo: AP) Buddhist devotees visited Botataung Pagoda during a religious ceremony marking the Full Moon day of Kasone, also known as Buddha's Birthday, on Sunday, in Yangon, Myanmar. (Photo ...

Jakarta, VIVA – Vesak Day, also known as Buddha Day, holds deep spiritual significance for Buddhists around the world. This sacred day commemorates not just one, but three major events in the life of ...

The birthday of the Buddha is a holy occasion for all his followers, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the school of Buddhism or country to which one belongs.

Devotees from countries such as Thailand, Sri Lanka, Japan, Myanmar, and Bhutan ... Across India and Buddhist communities worldwide, Buddha Purnima is observed with devotion, reflection, and ...

In Bihar, a special event is being held at the Mahabodhi Temple premises in Bodhgaya, the international Buddhist pilgrimage ... occasion of Buddha Jayanti, devotees from several countries, including ...

KUALA LUMPUR, May 12 — Thousands of Buddhist devotees are expected to gather at the historic ... “Buddhist communities from around the world, such as Thailand, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and recently, we also ...

As per tradition, devotees engage in ... prisoners during major festivals. Buddhist followers in other parts of Asean including in Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Singapore and Vietnam will ...

Sotheby’s has postponed the controversial sale of a dazzling cache of jewels linked to the remains of the Buddha after ...

Historians have said the site was the first credible find of the Buddha’s relics in modern times and captured the imagination of Buddhist scholars and devotees ever since. “These gem relics ...