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2564th Buddha Jayanti celebrated by lighting lamps (photo feature)



KATHMANDU: Buddha Jayanti was celebrated by lighting lamps across Nepal expressing solidarity for the world peace, brotherhood and for the campaign against Coronavirus pandemic on Thursday evening.

Prime Minister KP Oli had called for the celebration by lighting lamps on the occasion of the 2564th Buddha Jayanti at 7 pm on Thursday.

President Bidya Bhandari lighting lamps and offering puja at Bauddhanath area on the occasion of 2564th Buddha Jayanti on Thursday evening. (Photo courtesy: President’s Office)

Prime Minister KP Oli laying a wreath on the monument of Buddha on the premises of the Prime Minister’s official residence in Baluwatar on Thursday evening. (Photo courtesy: Prime Minister’s  Secretariat.

Traffic police lighting lamps at Singha Durbar on the occasion of 2564th Buddha Jayanti on Thursday.
Chief Minister of Gandaki Province Prithvi Subba Gurung lighting lamps at his residence on the occasion of 2564th Buddha Jayanti on Thursday.
People in general lighting lamps at Nepal Manab Dharma Sewa Samiti Shreehansa Sanatan Temple at Pokhara Metropolitan City-11 on the occasion of 2564th Buddha Jayanti on Thursday. 

 

 

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