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Sent: Monday, 11 May, 2009 0:37:31
Subject: [india-unity] Amid Buddha Purnima celebrations nation mourns a death
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Buddha Purnima celebrated
amid religious festivity
Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha . Dhaka
The Buddhists on Saturday celebrated Buddha Purnima amid religious fervour and solemnity across the country.
Buddha Purnima marks the advent, the nirvana and the departure of Gautam Buddha. On this day, Buddha was born as Siddhartha Gautama in Kapilabastu in Nepal in 563 BC.
The day was a public holiday.
The daylong programmes included hoisting of national and religious flags at Bouddha Bihars (monasteries) , peace rally, breakfast, worship, blood donation, discussion and religious rituals.
Bangladesh Buddhist Federation celebrated the 2553rd Buddha Joyanti at International Bouddha Bihar at Merul Badda in the capital.
Led by Buddhist religious leaders, a peace rally was brought out from the Bihar that ended at Mugdapara Stadium.
The president, Zillur Rahman, and the prime minister, Sheikh Hasina, gave separate messages on the occasion. The president hosted a reception for the Buddhists at Bangabhaban in the afternoon.
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