By Our Reporter

The Main Committee for Observing Buddha Jayanti, coordinated by the Baudhanath Area Development Committee, observed the 2569th anniversary of the Lord Buddha organizing different programs on May 12.

This year, the Committee observed the 2569th Buddha Jayanti (anniversary) with the slogan “Spreading Lord Buddha’s Message from the Monastery to the Globe”. 77 different organizations were comprised in the main committee. Chief Minister of the Bagmati Province, Bahadur Singh Lama, was the chief guest in the program. Namkha Rimpoche, Main Lama, and Kyabje Jyatul Rimpoche graced the occasion.

A peace rally started from Baudha Mahankal, took a round to the Baudha Monastery via Tinchule, and concluded at Hyatt Square.

Special pooja was performed at the Hyatt Square along with a display of the remains of the Lord Buddha.