Buddha Purnima marks the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama Buddha, who gave up his privileges and became the founder of Buddhism. It is observed on the full moon night of the Hindu month of Vaisakha.

From the reignited decades-old dispute over who controls the Mahabodhi temple in Gaya to Prime Minister Modi's recent visit ...

What is important to note about two Buddhist sites making headlines—one in Sri Lanka and the other in India? Are you aware of ...

Dear Shri Kiren Rijiju Ji, First of all, let me congratulate you for successfully piloting the Waqf Bill, now rechristened ...

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Sri Lanka reinforces the island’s important role in India’s ‘Neighbourhood First ...

Anuradhapura was established in 4th century BCE by King Pandukabhaya, the first King of Sri Lanka. In the 3rd century BCE, ...

Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) supremo and former Union minister Upendra Kushwaha on Saturday demanded an amendment in the provisions of the Bodh Gaya Temple Act, 1949 so that the management of the ...

PM Narendra Modi is set to be in Anuradhapura, a Unesco World Heritage Site, during his trip to Sri Lanka from April 4 to 6.

Buddhism has long been a spiritual bridge between India and the nations of Southeast and East Asia. Prime Minister Narendra ...