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2552nd Buddha Jayanti Celebration
The 2552nd Buddha Jayanti was celebrated by the Mahabodhi Mahavihara Management with great religious fervour and festivities. Colourful procession by school children from the 80 feet Buddha statue to the Bodhi tree, fascinating dance performance by Sri Lankan artistes, lighting of candles, chanting of Buddhist sutras and prayers for world peace marked the 2552nd Buddha Jayanti celebrations at Mahabodhi Mahavihara premises. Chief Guest Dr. Prem Kumar (Hon'ble Minister Road Construction Department, Government of Bihar), Special Guest Dr. Anil Kumar (Hon'ble Minister Information Technology Department, Government of Bihar), District Magistrate, Gaya-cum-Administrator Sri Sanjay Kumar Singh and others released the Magazine "Prajna"- journal published by the BTMC.
Ven. Bhikkhu Chalinda, Chief Priest of Mahabodhi Mahavihara led the prayers with heads of all the Monasteries of Buddhgaya. On this occasion Ven. P. Siwalee Thero, Mahabodhi Society of India, Buddhgaya Centre, Mr. Kiran Lama, Secretary, Daijokyo Buddhist Temple, Dr. Kusum Kumari (Editor-"Prajna" Magazine) Head of Department of Philosophy, Magadh University Bodhgaya and Mahanth Sri Sudarshan Giri were present. Dr. K.K. Narayan, Head of Department of English, Gaya College convened the function and Sri Rai Madan Kishore, Additional District Magistrate Gaya-cum-Senior Officer Incharge proposed a vote of thanks.
Report & photo by Mr.Sandeep kumar(photo journalist)