প্রকাশ: 15/05/2022
Buddha Purnima, the most sacred festival of the Buddhists is
being celebrated today Sunday (May 15) with much enthusiasm and solemn devotion
across the country.
History reveals that the emergence of Lord Buddha took place
on this day 2,557 years ago. Prince Siddhartha Goutom was born on the full moon
day at Lumbini of Nepal in 563 BC, attained supreme enlightenment after six years’
rigorous meditation at Bodhgoya as Buddha and passed away on the same day at
Kushinagar, India.
To mark the day, the country’s Buddhist community chalked
out various programmes, including colourful processions and discussions.
On the occasion of the Buddha Purnima, President M Abdul
Hamid and Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina issued separate messages and greeted the
members of the Buddhist community as well as the countrymen.
Marking the day, Bangladesh Buddhist Federation have arranged
a daylong programme at the International Buddhist Monastery at Merul Badda in
the capital while Dharmarajik Buddha Mohabihar at Kamalapur will also celebrate
the day through various programmes.
State Minister for Religious Affairs Md Faridul Haque Khan
MP, will join the celebration at International Buddhist Monastery at Merul
Badda, Dhaka as the chief guest while Secretary of the President’s Office
Sampad Barua, Awami League Office Secretary and Special Assistant to the Prime
Minister Barrister Biplab Barua, US Ambassador to Bangladesh Peter D Haas and
Sri Lankan High Commissioner to Bangladesh Professor Sudharshan Seneviratne
will join the function as special guests.
Besides, the Purnima also will be celebrated in the Buddhist
populated regions of Chattogram, Chattogram hill tract, Cumilla, Cox’s Bazar
and Patuakhali in a befitting manner.
On the occasion, national and regional dailies will publish
different articles while Bangladesh Betar, Bangladesh Television (BTV) and
private TV channels will broadcast special programmes highlighting the
significance of the day.
The day is a public holiday.
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