September 28, 2023 8:20 PM

Bangladesh Buddhist Federation celebrates Madhu Purnima

Bangladesh Buddhist Federation on Thursday celebrated Shubh Madhu Purnima at the International Buddhist Monastery, Dhaka.   Marking the day, Buddhist devotees offered various gifts, including fruits, flowers, and candles, to statues of Lord Buddha throughout the day.   The day of Madhu Purnima commemorates an occasion on which the Buddha retreated to the wilderness of Parileyya forest to bring peace between two quarreling factions of disciples. According to legend, a monkey and an ...