The birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha is commemorated as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. It is a crucial festival for people ... Located in Ladakh, Hemis Monastery is one of the largest and ...

The birth of Lord Gautam Buddha is marked as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti. This year, the festival will be observed today (May 23). Buddha Purnima is a gazetted holiday and hence all ...

Ladakh is not just ... for its towering 32m Maitreya Buddha statue, Diskit Monastery provides jaw-dropping valley views and is the venue for the lively Dosmoche festival every year.

Buddha Purnima (March-April) is celebrated with pomp, religious functions and cultural performances. Drukpa Teshi is another festival which is celebrated with much fervor during August-September.