The Himalayan nation is observing the 2570th Buddha Jayanti, or the birth anniversary of Lord Buddha, who was born in Lumbini ...

Buddha Purnima—also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti—is celebrated globally to mark the birth of Lord Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The day also commemorates his enlightenment after years of ...

Lumbini, located in the Rupandehi District of Nepal, is one of the most significant spiritual and historical sites in the world. This sacred place is renowned as the birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama, ...

Nepali conservationists say they believe there’s a possible link between the Buddha’s legacy and the conservation of sarus cranes in Lumbini, Nepal, where he was born. A wetland sanctuary for the ...

The United Nations’ cultural agency has decided against putting the Buddhist pilgrimage destination of Lumbini on its list of heritage sites in danger, instead giving authorities in Nepal more time to ...

The Indian Embassy in Nepal celebrated Buddha Jayanti in Lumbini with cultural events, including a Kathak dance and prayers.

The growing town in Nepal is trying to appeal to tourists as well as pilgrims LUMBINI, Nepal -- It's 6 p.m. when a dusty sun descends beyond the rice paddies in Lumbini, Nepal, in the southern Terai ...

Buddha Purnima 2026, commemorating Gautam Buddha's 2588th birth anniversary, is observed on May 1st. This significant Hindu ...