Buddhists community celebrated one of their major festivals Maghi Punrima in the city and elsewhere in the district with traditional enthusiasm and solemn devotion.The Buddhists celebrate Maghi Purnima on the day of the full moon in the month of Magh, commemorating the day on which Gautama Buddha announced three months earlier his impending death Mohaparinirvana (passing away) on the most sacred Buddha Purnima.
The significance of this day is to develop inner strength and acquire power to overcome all sorrows.
The Purnima celebrated in all monasteries, respective offices of the religious organizations and educational institutions through daylong programmes.
The day’s programmes will begin with hoisting of the national and religious flags atop all monasteries at dawn and chanting of the sacred verses from the Tripitaka.Breaking of fasting, mass prayers, blood donation, sangadana, discussions, panchashila, pradip puja are other highlights of the programme.
In the city, the main religious congregations held at Nandankanan Buddhist temple, Agrabad Shakyamuni Moha Swashan Vihar, Katalganj Nabapandit Vihar, Purnachar International Buddhists Monasteries at Devpahar and Sarbajanina Bouddha Vihar at Momin road.
In Nandankanon Buddhist temple its chief priest Dr Gyanasree Mohathero leads the mass congregation.
Traditional fairs organised at Buddhist populated regions of Chittagong including Tagorepuni mela (Patiya), Parinirvana mela at Binajuri village (Raozan), Buddha mela at Lathichari village (Raozan), Shakyamuni mela at Abdullahpur village (Hathazari) and Aryamitra Mahaparinirvana mela (Raozan).
Besides, special prayers seeking continued peace and progress of the nation as well as global peace offered in all monasteries.
