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HT This Day: April 17, 1929 -- Archaeological finds in Orissa

Hindustan Times 16 Apr 2025
A large image of Buddha ... The image of Buddha is a seated one yet 11 feet in height ... Near it there is a Buddha image with Buddhist creed described on its back which is now worshipped as Ugratara by the Ruling Chiefs of Baodh.
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Thailand celebrates its New Year with water festival

The News International 14 Apr 2025
Revellers carry water guns as they celebrate the Songkran holiday, which marks the Thai New Year, in Bangkok, Thailand, April 13, 2025 ... During the three-day festival, scented water is often poured atop images of the Buddha to represent renewal. .
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Southeast Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar’s celebrations

News-Press Now 13 Apr 2025
By GRANT PECK. Associated Press ... Temperatures this time of year can creep above 40 degrees Celsius (104 Fahrenheit) ... A traditional ritual still practiced by many involves cleansing images of the Buddha and washing the hands and feet of elders ... ——- ... .
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Southeast Asia water festivals begin, but earthquake recovery blunts Myanmar's celebrations

Manila Bulletin 13 Apr 2025
(AP Photo/Wason Wanichakorn). The holiday is an occasion for merrymaking during what is usually the hottest time of the year ... A traditional ritual still practiced by many involves cleansing images of the Buddha and washing the hands and feet of elders.
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Darjeeling diaries: 6 scenic stops for your next hill retreat

The Times of India 12 Apr 2025
The 108-volume Tibetan Buddhist canon, the Kangyur, is also contained here, as well as images of Buddha's disciples Chenrezi and Chongapa.Rock Garden DarjeelingApproximately 10 kilometers from ...
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Laos comes alive with festive energy as Lao New Year approaches

Beijing News 11 Apr 2025
The bright yellow flowers fill the streets and the air with joy."To celebrate the Lao New Year, my family and I fill small bowls with clean water, adding petals and perfume to bless our home, Buddha images, and elders ... .
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Water fights, cultural traditions and new beginnings: A guide to Songkran, Thailand’s annual New Year festival

News-Press Now 10 Apr 2025
“Other activities include bathing important Buddha images, splashing water on family and friends, folk plays, games, music and feasting.” ... on Buddha images” – a ritual that’s known as Song Nam Phra.
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Feature: Laos comes alive with festive energy as Lao New Year approaches

Xinhua 09 Apr 2025
The bright yellow flowers fill the streets and the air with joy. "To celebrate the Lao New Year, my family and I fill small bowls with clean water, adding petals and perfume to bless our home, Buddha images, and elders ... ■. EXPLORE XINHUANET. News ... .
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Lao gov't promotes cultural preservation, safety for 2025 New Year celebration

China.dot.org 07 Apr 2025
The government encourages all celebrations in the country to follow traditional practices, such as bathing Buddha images, pouring water over monks, holding Baci ceremonies, ...
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How cultural and religious beliefs combine for snow leopard conservation (commentary)

Mongabay 07 Apr 2025
The scene was heartbreaking ... to feed on the goats ... Image courtesy of Madhu Chetri The Buddha’s teachings encourage compassion, mindfulness, interconnectedness, and generosity toward nature…This article was originally published on Mongabay .
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Menander, the Ancient Greek King of India

Greek Reporter 06 Apr 2025
His other legacy is more in keeping with this gentler image, for in Buddhist tradition he is remembered as ‘Milinda.’ Chakravartin. A seated Gandhara Buddha from 300-500 AD that is the epitome of Greco-Buddhism ... The Buddha.
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Buddha statue discovery in North Korea

Heritage Daily 05 Apr 2025
The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) has announced the discovery of a Buddha statue in North Korea ... “Through analysis of the position of the Buddha’s two hands and other depictions, scholars confirmed it as the image of Amitābha ... Header Image Credit .
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PM Modi pays homage to Bangkok's reclining Buddha, celebrates India-Thailand’s spiritual bond

Hindustan Times 04 Apr 2025
The Wat Phra Chetuphon Wimon Mangkhalaram Rajwaramahawihan, popularly known as Wat Pho, has the largest collection of Buddha images in Thailand and is the country's oldest centre for public learning.
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ICONSIAM’s ‘THAICONIC SONGKRAN CELEBRATION 2025’ to Captivate Visitors with Thailand’s Most Spectacular Water Festival

Vietnam News 02 Apr 2025
... play zone, a stunning sand pagoda, Songkran parades, the sacred water-pouring ritual for Buddha images, and various Thai cultural performances and mini concerts throughout the seven-day celebration.
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Rare Buddhist seal discovered at Ratnagiri

The Times of India 27 Mar 2025
... Buddhist mantras,' said Dibishada Brajasundar Garnayak, superintending archaeologist, ASI Puri circle.The discovery includes four neck portions of Buddha stone images and a rectangular shrine complex.
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