Buddha Purnima Celebrated in Bodhgaya – An Important Day for Buddhists
An important day for Buddhist devotees, Buddha Purnima was celebrated last month at various sacred sites in India including Bodhgaya. Also known as Buddha Jayanti…
Bodhgaya recognized in Hindustan Times – A new and unique twist to tourism in India
A new trend, a rather unusual one, in terms of tourism in India: International hotel chains are branching out into smaller cities. Previously you’d have…
Ganesh Chaturthi Festival – Celebrating the God of wisdom and wealth
Image by Srivatsan, Ganesh-chaturthi-l, CC BY-SA 3.0 Hindu festivals in India are renowned for its colour and the rich undiluted culture that is displayed through the rituals that…
Buddhi Jayanti Festival in Bodhgaya – celebrating the life of Buddha
Buddha Jayanthi is a Buddhist festival that commemorates the birth, death and enlightens of Lord Buddha. The date usually falls in late April or May…