Glimpses of Buddha Purnima observed across Kolkata

May 5 commemorated the 2585th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha

My Kolkata Web Desk

Published 05.05.23, 08:37 PM

1 6

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

2 6

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

PTI

3 6

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

4 6

Early Morning Prayers at Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Temple on Friday morning

Soumyajit Dey

5 6

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

Suvendu Das

6 6

Children in Kolkata pray on the occasion of Buddha Purnima on Friday

Ashim Paul

Religion Buddha Purnima Celebrations Gautam Buddha Mahabodhi Society Of India

MORE IN PICTURES

Share this article