Devotees across India celebrated Buddha Purnima with spiritual fervour on Monday, May 12, offering prayers, participating in processions and performing other traditional rituals. The festival, which commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha and is also believed to be the day of his enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana (death), holds immense spiritual significance in Indian culture
Updated On: 2025-05-12 10:14 PM IST
Compiled by : Raaina Jain
Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya, Bihar
Thousands of devotees gathered at Mahabodhi Temple, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, to seek blessings on this auspicious occasion. This is said to be the place where Lord Buddha attained enlightenment
Bengaluru, Karnataka
Buddhist monks attended prayers and performed rituals to mark Buddha Purnima, which is observed on the full moon day in the month of Vaisakha
Dehradun, Uttarakhand
Devotees across India visited Lord Buddha temples and other spiritually significant sites to offer prayers on the occasion
Manali, Himachal Pradesh
Processions honouring Lord Buddha also formed an important part of the festive celebrations in India
