2569 Butterlamps Illuminate Mahabodhi Temple on Buddha Purnima Evening
May 12, 2025 — As part of the evening celebrations marking the 2569th Buddha Purnima, a special offering of 2569 Butterlamps was organized on Monday at the sacred premises of the Mahabodhi Temple, near the Butterlamp House area. The event, held in reverence of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and Parinirvana, brought together a large gathering […]
Spreading Compassion: BTMC Distributes Prasad to Hospital Patients After Buddha Purnima
The importance of offering succour to the needy is a central tenet of Buddhism and can never be overstated. Since ancient times, Dāna—the act of giving—has been revered as a Pāramitā, or supreme virtue. In keeping with this noble tradition, the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC) distributed bags of prasad to patients at A.N. Magadh […]