Buddhist community in Bangladesh celebrates Maghi Purnima

STORY: Buddhist community in Bangladesh celebrates Maghi Purnima DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:49 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: CULTURE SHOTLIST: 1. various of Buddhist monks and devotees praying at a temple on the occasion of the Buddhist "Maghi Purnima" festival in Dhaka 2. various of devotees lighting candles at a temple on the occasion of the Buddhist "Maghi Purnima" festival in Dhaka 3. various of Gautama Buddha statue in Buddhist temple in Dhaka 4. various of devotees 5. various of Gautama Buddha statue STORYLINE: Bangladesh's Buddhist community celebrated Maghi Purnima on Sunday. This festival is commemorated on the night of the full moon in the month of Magh, the 10th month in the Bengali calendar during the winter season, through remembering Gautama Buddha and the announcement of his impending death. As one of the biggest religious festivals of the Buddhist community, the festival's daylong celebration started with the lighting of lamps and hoisting of national and religious flags atop

Festival "Buddha Purnima" brings joy to Buddhist community in Bangladesh

STORY: Festival "Buddha Purnima" brings joy to Buddhist community in Bangladesh DATELINE: May 16, 2022 LENGTH: 00:03:38 LOCATION: Dhaka CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: Various of Buddhist devotees SOUNDBITE 1(Bengali): SUPTA BARUA, DevoteeSOUNDBITE 2(Bengali): DHARMA MITRA MAHATHERO, MonkVarious of Buddhist devotees STORYLINE: Buddhists in Bangladesh on Sunday celebrated "Buddha Purnima", which marks Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. SOUNDBITE 1 (Bengali): SUPTA BARUA, Devotee "My name is Supta Barua. I'm from Gazipur (on the outskirts of Dhaka). I wish everyone a happy Buddha Purnima. On this great day, I have come to the Buddha temple with my whole family to pray to the Buddha, so that all the members of my family stay well, healthy and have a long life. Special wishes for my baby, so that he can be established in life, be a good human, have a healthy, long life. We expressed gratitude to Lord Buddha for saving us from the pandemic in the past and also praying so that this pandemic doesn't co

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BUDDHA PURNIMA

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BUDDHA PURNIMA

(220515) -- DHAKA, May 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A woman prays in front of a big statue of Buddha during "Buddha Purnima" celebration in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 15, 2022. Buddhists in Bangladesh on Sunday celebrated "Buddha Purnima", which marks Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BUDDHA PURNIMA

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BUDDHA PURNIMA

(220515) -- DHAKA, May 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- A monk carries a statue of Buddha during "Buddha Purnima" celebration in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 15, 2022. Buddhists in Bangladesh on Sunday celebrated "Buddha Purnima", which marks Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BUDDHA PURNIMA

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BUDDHA PURNIMA

(220515) -- DHAKA, May 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- Women pray in front of a big statue of Buddha during "Buddha Purnima" celebration in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 15, 2022. Buddhists in Bangladesh on Sunday celebrated "Buddha Purnima", which marks Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. (Xinhua)

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BUDDHA PURNIMA

BANGLADESH-DHAKA-BUDDHA PURNIMA

(220515) -- DHAKA, May 15, 2022 (Xinhua) -- People carrying offering of fruits on their heads are seen during "Buddha Purnima" celebration in Dhaka, Bangladesh, May 15, 2022. Buddhists in Bangladesh on Sunday celebrated "Buddha Purnima", which marks Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. (Xinhua)