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Prayer on Buddha Purnima

Bangladesh is celebrating Buddha Purnima, or Boishakhi Purnima, the largest religious festival of the Buddhist community. Buddhists took part in different programmes including prayer sessions and processions at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag on Sunday.

Buddhists celebrate Buddha Purnima, or Boishakhi Purnima, their largest religious festival, at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Dhaka’s Sabujbag. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Buddhists celebrate Buddha Purnima, or Boishakhi Purnima, their largest religious festival, at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Dhaka’s Sabujbag. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Buddhists celebrate Buddha Purnima, or Boishakhi Purnima, their largest religious festival, at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Dhaka’s Sabujbag. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Buddhists celebrate Buddha Purnima, or Boishakhi Purnima, their largest religious festival, at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Dhaka’s Sabujbag. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Buddhists celebrate Buddha Purnima or Boishakhi Purnima by lighting candles at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Buddhists celebrate Buddha Purnima or Boishakhi Purnima by lighting candles at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Buddhists celebrate Buddha Purnima or Boishakhi Purnima by lighting candles at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Buddhists celebrate Buddha Purnima or Boishakhi Purnima by lighting candles at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Devotees pray in front of the statue of Gautam Buddha at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Devotees pray in front of the statue of Gautam Buddha at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People celebrate Buddha Purnima, or Boishakhi Purnima, the largest religious festival of the Buddhist community, with different programmes organised at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People celebrate Buddha Purnima, or Boishakhi Purnima, the largest religious festival of the Buddhist community, with different programmes organised at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People celebrate Buddha Purnima, or Boishakhi Purnima, the largest religious festival of the Buddhist community, with different programmes organised at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
People celebrate Buddha Purnima, or Boishakhi Purnima, the largest religious festival of the Buddhist community, with different programmes organised at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Devotees pray in front of the statue of Gautam Buddha at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
Devotees pray in front of the statue of Gautam Buddha at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A Buddhist devotee prays in front of the statue of Gautam Buddha at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag marking the Buddha Purnima on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi
A Buddhist devotee prays in front of the statue of Gautam Buddha at the Dharmarajik Buddhist Monastery in Sabujbag marking the Buddha Purnima on Sunday. Photo: Mahmud Zaman Ovi

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Published : 12 May 2025, 12:25 AM

Updated : 21 Aug 2026, 05:53 PM

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