According to the temple records called the Tōdaiji yōroku, casting of the statue began in 749 and construction of the Daibutsuden Great Buddha Hall was completed in 751. A grand ceremony to ...

Initial excavations between 1958 and 1961 had uncovered extensive Buddhist establishments, including a brick stupa, three monastic complexes, eight temples, and over 700 votive stupas. However ...

The Japanese name for Buddha’s birthday means “flower festival”. It is held at the same time that cherry blossoms bloom, as flowers play an important role in celebrating the day. In temples ...

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Tuesday wrote to LG VK Saxena against his order to demolish temples and Buddhist structures. In a letter to the LG, she stated that the demolition of religious ...

The Senso-ji Temple is dedicated to Asakusa Kannon, the Buddhist god of mercy and happiness. According to legend, two fishermen struck gold and found a statue of the god while fishing on the ...

The yogi’s only biography was written by his disciple. An Australian scholar used the text to document his travels, revealing ...

Source: PTI. Delhi Chief Minister Atishi on Wednesday (January 1) accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) of planning to demolish Hindu temples and a Buddhist site in various parts of the city, a ...

Delhi Chief Minister Atishi has accused Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena of giving a nod to the demolition of several Hindu and Buddhist religious ... clarified that no temples, mosques, churches ...

India has 29 states with at least 720 districts comprising of approximately 6 lakh villages, and over 8200 cities and towns. Indian postal department has allotted a unique postal code of pin code ...

Alongside the spiritual rituals and holy dips, the region is home to ancient temples and ashrams that hold immense historical, cultural, and spiritual significance. Here are five must-visit sites ...

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