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Modi to lead prayers on Buddha Poornima
New Delhi, May 3
Prime Minister Narendra Modi
will lead the nation in prayers and solidarity with the people of India
and Nepal on the occasion of Buddha Poornima on Monday.
A special
prayer to express solidarity with the people of India and Nepal to mark
the International Buddha Poornima Diwas 2015 will be organised here on
this occasion, a release issued on Sunday said.
Buddha Poornima
or 'Vesak' is recognised as the thrice sacred day that marks the birth,
enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana of Lord Buddha. While Buddha was born
in Lumbini in Nepal, he attained enlightenment in Bodhgaya in Bihar,
preached first in Sarnath and attained Nirvana in Kushinagar in Uttar
Pradesh, it said.
Thousands of people died in Nepal last week in
the devastating earthquake o0f April 25. The quake affected various
states of India too, killing many.