Āṣāḍha Pūrṇimā: The day the wheel of Dhamma turned

— By Dr Baishali SarkarEvery year, on the full moon of Āṣāḍha, Buddhists across the world pause to remember one of their most sacred days. It marks the Buddha's first sermon, the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta, given...

The 2569th birth anniversary of the Buddha and the significance of the holy relic exposition in Ladakh

Holy Relics of Tathagata Buddha (Photo: IBC) By Dr. Portia B. Conrad Every year, on the full moon of Vaishakha, Buddhists across the world stop. Lamps are lit. Monasteries fill with chanting. This year the day carries something extra - the ...

Nepal targets Indian tourists with pilgrimage push at Varanasi roadshow

Nepal Varanasi Roadshow held at The Clark Hotel (Photo: NICCI)Varanasi: With the aim of promoting Nepal as a key pilgrimage and tourism destination and attracting more Indian travellers, the Nepal–India Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NICCI...

Sri Lankan army delegate visits Central Command establishments

Aiming to further develop bonhomie between both the armies, a delegation of Sri Lankan army visited scores of Indian military establishments in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar.  “A 6-member delegation that include one Officer and five Warra...