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Bank holiday today: Banks are shut in these states for Buddha Purnima

Bank Holiday 2025: Banks in parts of the country are closed today, on May 12, due to Buddha Purnima, the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. Here's all you need to know

President Mumru, PM Modi extend greetings on occasion of Buddha Purnima

His life dedicated to sacrifice and penance will always inspire the world community towards compassion and peace, PM Modi posted on X

Buddha's teachings solution to global issues: PM during SAMVAD programme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that many of the world's conflicts are an outcome of taking extreme positions instead of a balanced approach, asserting that Buddha's teachings of following the middle path and avoiding extremes offer solution to numerous global challenges. In a video address to the fourth edition of Samvad, a global Hindu-Buddhist initiative for conflict avoidance, organised in Thailand, Modi said the shared traditions of Asia rooted in the principles of Dhamma provide answers to the environmental crisis plaguing the world. Hinduism, Buddhism, Shintoism, and other Asian traditions teach people to live in harmony with nature, he said, adding they do not see themselves as separate from nature but as a part of it. According to a statement, Modi highlighted the concept of trusteeship, as advocated by Mahatma Gandhi, and emphasised that when using natural resources for progress, one must also consider our responsibility to future generations. This approach .

When countries are at war, PM Modi binding world in thread of peace: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday said that at a time when many countries are at war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is binding the world in the thread of peace, harmony and unity through the message of Lord Buddha. Welcoming a delegation led by Governor of Japan's Yamanashi Province Kotaro Nagasaki at his official residence here, Adityanath described UP as a state of "Unlimited Potential". An MoU was signed between the Uttar Pradesh government and Yamanashi Prefecture (Japan) for industrial cooperation, tourism and vocational education in the presence. "The roots of strategic, cultural and global cooperation have been connected between the two countries for more than a millennium. Today, when many countries of the world are at war, Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi is binding the world in the thread of peace, harmony and unity through the message of Lord Buddha," Adityanath said. "The strong relations between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and former Prime Ministe

Siripanyo gives up $5 bn empire, India has history of riches-to-monks

After adopting the ascetic life, such people relinquish all material possessions, even cut ties with family

Asian Buddhist Summit in New Delhi on Nov 5,6; President to be chief guest

Summit is also a manifestation of India's Act East Policy, which is principled on collective, inclusive and spiritual development of Asia with Dhamma as the guiding light

On Abhidhamma Divas, PM Modi says world's solutions lie in Buddha, not yudh

PM Modi addressed the nation on the occasion of the celebration of International Abhidhamma Divas and recognition of Pali as a classical language at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi

Indian culture showcased through revival of Lord Buddha's legacy: PM Modi

PM Modi further said that all the places related to Lord Buddha in India and Nepal are being developed as a Buddhist circuit, including the International Airport at Kushinagar

Buddha Purnima 2024: Date, history, significance, quotes and more

Buddha Purnima 2024: This day is celebrated every year on the first full moon of the Hindu month Vaishakha. This year it will be celebrated on May 23

Telangana implementing action plan to spread Buddha's teachings: CM KCR

On the occasion of birth anniversary (Jayanti) of Gautam Buddha, called Buddha Pournima, KCR, as the Chief Minister is popularly known, extended his greetings to the people

Buddha Purnima 2023: History, Importance, Celebration, Quotes of Budhha

Buddha Purnima 2023 is seen by a great many Buddhists all over the world and is a period for reflection, meditation, and spiritual renewal

Union Minister Kiren Rijiju leaves for Mongolia with Lord Buddha's relics

Rijiju will be in Mongolia for an 11-day exposition of the relics as part of celebrations of the Mongolian Buddh Purnima falling on June 14

US Prez Biden sends greetings to Buddhists across the world on Vesak

The Buddha taught that we are but guests visiting this world, and for over 2,500 years, those who adhere to these teachings have enriched and strengthened this world we share: Biden

PM Modi, Prez Kovind, VP Naidu greet nation on occasion of Buddha Purnima

'On Buddha Purnima we recall the principles of Lord Buddha and reiterate our commitment to fulfil them. The thoughts of Lord Buddha can make our planet more peaceful, harmonious and sustainable'

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju accuses Akhilesh Yadav of insulting Lord Buddha

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday accused Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav of insulting Lord Buddha by allegedly not accepting his bust at an election rally in Uttar Pradesh.

I-Day gesture? UK returns stolen Buddha statue to India after 57 years

London's Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) handed over the gold statue of Lord Buddha to the Indian High Commissioner