15th Annual Smithsonian Magazine Photo Contest Travel
PRAYER
Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti is a Buddhist festival that marks Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. It celebrates the basic beliefs of Buddhism - karunaa (kindness) and ahimsa (non-violence). Buddhists perform meditation; observe the eight percepts of Buddhism, eat only vegetarian food and do charity.
Photo Detail
| Date Taken: | 05.2017 |
| Date Uploaded: | 11.2017 |
| Photo Location: | BODHGAYA, BIHAR, India |
| Camera: | NIKON D750 |
| Copyright: | © PINKI BISWAS SANYAL |