Buddha Purnima today

Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the Buddhist community, is being celebrated in the country today amid festivity and religious fervour.

Different programmes, including colorful processions, puja, sanghadan, discussions and cultural functions, have been organised by the Buddhists to observe the day in a befitting manner.

Lord Buddha was born on this day of full moon in 563 BC. Buddha attained enlightenment and passed away on the same day.

On the occasion of the Buddha Purnima, President Abdul Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina have issued separate messages and greeted the members of the Buddhist community as well as the countrymen.

Besides, leaders of different political and socio-cultural organisations also greeted the Buddhist community members.

The day is a public holiday. Newspapers will run different articles while Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television and private TV channels will broadcast special programmes highlighting the significance of the day.

The celebrations will start with lighting of lamps and hoisting of the national and religious flags atop the Mohabihar and chanting of sacred verses from Tripitaka.