India News: As India celebrated Buddha Purnima in 2025, it did so not just in prayer halls and monasteries, but also through a message echoing from Pokhran to PoK

Three PMs, one date: The hidden message behind Buddha Purnima in India’s power play

Thousands of Buddhists gathered in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur to celebrate the Buddha Purnima, which is also known as Wesak Day.

Malaysian Buddhists pray and pay homage to Buddha on Wesak Day

Buddha Purnima 2023: Buddha Purnima also known as Buddha Jayanti will be celebrated on May 5, 2023, which coincides with this year's first lunar eclipse. The Buddhist festival is celebrated to mark Lord Buddha's birthday.

Buddha Purnima 2023: Check date, timings, history, important teachings and quotes of Lord Buddha

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi all set to travel to Nepal today to pay a visit to Lumbini on at the occasion of Buddha Purnima, this will be PM Modi's fifth visit to Nepal since assuming office in 2014.

Nepal: Indian PM Narendra Modi to visit Lumbini for Buddha Purnima

On the occasion of Buddha Purnima on Monday, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is travelling to Buddhism founder's birthplace, Lumbini, in Nepal to mark the day.

On Buddha Purnima, Indian PM Modi visits Buddhism founder's birthplace in Nepal, wishes world  

In his first comments since presenting his credentials to Indian President Ram Nath Kovind, the new Ambassador of Nepal, Dr Shankar P Sharma, has called India a "country of higher significance to Nepal".

India is a country of higher significance, Nepal's new envoy Dr Shankar P Sharma tells WION

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took part in a virtual prayer session on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. What was the message embedded in his speech on the teachings of Lord Buddha? WION's Palki Sharma decodes India's message to the world.

Gravitas: PM Modi's Buddhist diplomacy

Addressing the nation on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged citizens to be an inspiration for one another and stay resolved in this battle against the coronavirus pandemic.

Indian PM Narendra Modi urges citizens to be an inspiration for one another

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday morning addresses the nation on Buddha Purnima. Watch this video to know more.

Indian PM Narendra Modi addresses nation on Buddha Purnima

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the nation on the occasion of Buddha Purnima and urged people to take inspiration from each other and stay resolved in their fight against coronavirus.

'India's growth will always aid global growth': PM Modi at Buddha Purnima event

Modi hailed Buddha Purnima as a special day in his monthly radio programme Maan Ki Baat on Sunday and said throughout Asia, the teachings of Lord Buddha have enlightened people.

PM Modi to inaugurate Buddha Jayanti celebrations in Delhi today

The relics will be used for a public veneration during the festival and will be kept at the 'temple trees' at Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe's residence from April 29 to May 3

India, Pakistan to send Buddhist relics to Sri Lanka for Vesak festival

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