New Delhi, 02 July (Hindustan Times). The International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) under the Ministry of Culture will celebrate Ashada Purnima as Dharma | BLiTZ
Posted on July 26th, 2021
Courtesy NewsIn.Asia
Colombo, July 26 (newsin.asia): The International Buddhist Confederation, with the support of the Indian Ministry of Culture and Tourism, the Mahabodhi Society of India and the Indian Council for Cultural Relations organized the annual
Esala Poya Day (known as
Ashada Purnima in India) on July 24 to mark the first sermon by Lord Buddha.
The President of India Ram Nath Kovind gave a video message on the occasion and also planted a sapling of the Bodhi tree in the garden of Rashtrapati Bhavan, the residence of the President, the Indian High Commission said in a release.
Guru Purnima 2021: Date, tithi history, significance of Ashada Purnima
Guru Purnima 2021: Date, tithi history, significance of Ashada Purnima
The full moon day of the Hindu month of Ashada is a day that is very sacred and especially so, as it is a day to worship the Great Indian sage Vyasa.
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Updated: Jul 23, 2021, 07:07 AM IST
People will celebrate Guru Purnima on Saturday (July 24). On this day, students pay respect to their gurus and it s celebrated on the birth anniversary of Veda Vyasa. Guru Purnima is also known as Vyasa Purnima or Ashada Purnima as falls in the month of Ashadh.