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After Bodh Gaya, the Buddha's Pilgrimage Story Lives On in Vaishali and Kesaria, Bihar

The City That Loved Him FirstVaishali loved the Buddha before the world had decided what to make of him. The Licchavis, the republic's ruling clan, whose democratic assembly system scholars still cite as one of antiquity's most organised, followed him in such numbers when he left for the last time…

Times Life · Sep 10

The Pokhara, Lumbini, and Chitwan Triangle: How Indian Travellers Underplan Nepal Every Time

The Triangle Nobody Draws on the MapKathmandu gets the flights, the Instagram posts, and the five days most Indian travellers budget for Nepal. Pokhara, Lumbini, and Chitwan, a rough triangle in the western and southern stretches of the country, get the leftover half-day or the vague promise of "next time."…

Times Life · Aug 28

Noodles king in soup: Nepal’s only billionaire loses in much-talked-about result

Kathmandu: In an election that mauled former PMs, dynastic heirs and party strongmen, the Balendra 'Balen' Shah wave did not spare Nepal’s richest face either. Binod Chaudhary, the country’s sole Forbes-listed billionaire, the face of the popular Wai Wai noodles empire and sitting Nepali Congress MP from Nawalparasi West-1 in…

The Times of India · Mar 8

Photo exhibition to retrace Lord Buddha's footsteps

When mentioning Buddhist pilgrimage sites, four places -- those associated with the life of Lord Buddha -- come to mind. Three of them are Bodh Gaya in Bihar (the site of enlightenment); Sarnath (the location of the first sermon); Kushinagar in Uttar Pradesh, (the site of Buddha's parinirvana) India; and…

Bangkok Post · Aug 18, 2022

Symbolism and beyond: On PM Modi’s visit to Lumbini

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to Lumbini served a useful but limited purpose

The Hindu · May 17, 2022

PM Narendra Modi offers Buddha Purnima prayers at Kushinagar's Mahaparinirvan temple

GORAKHPUR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi became the first PM to have offered prayers at Kushinagar's Mahaparinirvan Temple on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

The Times of India · May 17, 2022

Stronger India-Nepal ties must to face emerging challenges, says PM Modi

PM visits Lumbini, cites commonalities of faith and traditions of both sides

The Hindu · May 16, 2022

Nepal: PM Modi lays foundation stone of Buddhist Centre in Lumbini

The construction of the Centre will be undertaken by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), India with the financial support of Ministry of Culture, Government of India. Further details on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 16, 2022

PM Modi lays foundation stone for India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in Nepal’s Lumbini

Prime Minister Modi and his Nepalese counterpart PM Deuba will also hold a bilateral meeting in Lumbini

The Hindu · May 16, 2022

PM Modi offers prayers at Mayadevi temple in Lumbini

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on his arrival at Lumbini was received by Nepal Prime Minister Sher Bahadur Deuba. Later, he offered prayers at Mayadevi temple. Read more on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · May 16, 2022