Buddha Purnima celebrated with fervour across India

Devotees offer puja on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, birthday of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism at Majnu Ka Teela in New Delhi. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

Updated on: May 10, 2017 9:51 PM IST

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Devotees offer puja on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, birthday of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism at Majnu Ka Teela in New Delhi. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

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In Theravada Buddhism, it is also observed as the day Buddha, born as prince Siddhartha Gautama (c. 563-483 BCE), attained Nirvana (salvation) under the Mahabodhi tree at Bodh Gaya, Bihar, and as his death anniversary. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

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Buddhist monks during a procession on Budha Purnima at Nepal house premises in Ranchi, India. (Diwakar Prasad/ HT Photo)

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Devotees visit temples, light candles and incense sticks, pray and offer sweets and fruits before the statue of Lord Buddha. (Karun Sharma / HT Photo)

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Sermons on the life and teachings of Buddha are held and attended by followers in larger numbers. The relics of the Buddha are taken out for public display in a procession. (Diwakar Prasad/ HT Photo)

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A monastery altar with deities of Lord Buddha at Anand Bahujan Vihar Trust, Naigaum, Parel in Mumbai. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)

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People usually dress in white and distribute kheer as according to Buddhist lore, on this day a woman named Sujata had offered Buddha a bowl of milk porridge. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

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Monks light candles and pray to Buddha statue at Majnu Ka teela in New Delhi. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

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Buddha Purnima is a major festival celebrated with great fervour in countries like India, Nepal, Bhutan, Burma, Thailand, Tibet, China, Korea, Laos, Vietnam, Mongolia, Cambodia, Singapore and Indonesia. (Samir Jana/HT PHOTO)

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Devotees and monks perform rituals on Vesak Day or Buddha Day at Majnu Ka teela. (Raj K Raj/HT PHOTO)

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A monk offers prayers at Mahabodhi Society temple in Kolkata. (Samir Jana/HT PHOTO)