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In Pics: Devotees across the globe observe Buddha Purnima with devotion

Buddha Purnima, a holiday traditionally celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Gautam Buddha, is being observed with much devotion and spirituality at various places across the country and the world.

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  • Apr 30, 2018, 05:58 PM IST

Buddha Purnima, a holiday traditionally celebrated to commemorate the birthday of Gautam Buddha, is being observed with much devotion and spirituality at various places across the country and the world.

This is not only the day when Buddha took birth but also the day when he attained nirvana in Lumbini, Kapilvastu (currently in Nepal).

1. Agartala

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Devotees pray after offering food to the Buddhist monks during celebrations of Buddha Purnima festival, also known as Vesak Day at a temple on the outskirts of Agartala, India April 29, 2018. REUTERS/Jayanta Dey

2. Ahmedabad

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People take part in a procession on the occasion of 'Buddha Purnima' in Ahmedabad on Monday. PTI

3. Bodh Gaya

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Maha Bodhi temple illuminated with lights ahead of Buddha Jayanti celebrations in Bodh Gaya on Saturday. PTI

4. Colombo

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A view of a lit lantern during the annual Buddhist festival of Vesak in Colombo on April 29, 2018. AFP/LAKRUWAN WANNIARACHCHI

5. Haridwar

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Hindu devotees take a holy dip and offer prayer at Har ki Paudi on the occasion of Buddha Purnima in Haridwar on Monday. PTI

6. New York

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Members of the Queens Nepalese community are blessed as they participate in the Buddha Jayanti festival on April 29, 2018 in the Queens borough of New York City. Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP

7. Phnom Penh

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People pray at a pagoda during Vesak Bochea Day to honor the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, on the outskirts of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, April 29, 2018. REUTERS/Samrang Pring

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