Jamshedpur: Buddha Purnima celebrated with religious fervour and gaiety

Jamshedpur, May 16: Devotees from across the city on Monday celebrated Buddha Purnima, the day Lord Buddha was born, at Bodh Gaya in Bihar where he attained enlightenment.

Bodhi temple management committee organised a function to celebrate the Buddha Jayanti at Sakchi. Due to Covid pandemic, this time Buddha Jayanti was celebrated after a gap of two years. Buddhist monks offered special prayers on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

They prayed for world peace. Shobha yatra was also taken out on this occasion in which a large number of devotees took part.

The temple wore a festive look and areas around the temple are decorated with colourful flags and flowersA strict vigil is being maintained to avert untoward incidents during puja celebrations.

“Special prayers were organised under the Bodhi tree for world peace,” a committee official said. The temple premises and adjoining locality were bedecked with colourful flags and other decorative items. Buddha Purnima is the most sacred day for Buddhists as they take pilgrimage trips to the places associated with the founder of their faith – Lord Buddha. Buddha Purnima falls on a full moon day.

This makes the day very auspicious, ‘After the prayers, we will give floral tributes to Lord Buddha, which is a part of our tradition,’ a member of the association said.

Buddha Purnima, which falls on a full moon night in the month of Vaisakha, either in April or May, commemorates the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. It is celebrated with traditional spiritual fervour amid religious ceremonies.

A public meeting was also organised on the occasion in which many distinguished guests and Buddhist monks took part.