Bodhgaya Temple

20th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony Begins in Bodhgaya with Global Participation

The 20th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony (ITCC) commenced today in Bodhgaya with great reverence and distinguished global participation. The sacred event began at 8:00 AM with a grand Buddhist procession that started from the Royal Thai Buddhagaya Temple and concluded at the Kalachakra Ground. Representatives, laypersons, nuns, and monks from 17 countries joined the procession, […]

Ten-Day Dzongsar Monlam Chenmo Commences Under the Sacred Bodhi Tree

A ten day long Dzongsar Monlam Chenmo began today at the Mahabodhi Temple, beneath the sacred Bodhi Tree, the hallowed site of Lord Buddha’s Enlightenment and the spiritual heart of the Buddhist world. The sacred prayer gathering will be held from 18 to 28 November 2025, under the guidance and blessings of Most Venerable Dzongsar […]

Mahabodhi Mahavihara Marks 12th Anniversary of the Golden Spire Project

A deeply solemn and inspiring ceremony was held today at the Sacred Mahabodhi Mahavihara to commemorate the 12th anniversary of the Golden Spire Project, a landmark initiative that has contributed immensely to the preservation and beautification of the holy Temple—the seat of Lord Buddha’s Enlightenment. The event witnessed the gracious presence of over three hundred […]

Mahabodhi Mahavihara Holds Peace Prayers for Red Fort Blast Victims

In the wake of the heinous crime against humanity with the tragic bomb blast near the Red Fort in New Delhi yesterday, which claimed 13 innocent lives, the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC) expressed deep sorrow and solidarity with the victims and their families. At the Mahabodhi Mahavihara, the Secretary, monks , members of BTMC […]

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge Visits Sacred Mahabodhi Temple

Shri Mallikarjun Kharge, President of the Indian National Congress and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha along with Shri K.C. Venugopal, MP& General Secretary (Organization), AICC , paid a reverential visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, the Mahabodhi Mahavihara Temple, in Bodhgaya this morning. Upon his arrival at the sacred temple complex, […]