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Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address ceremony through video message
New Delhi, July 3 (Punjab Post Bureau) – The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind will inaugurate the Asadha
Poornima celebrations being observed as Dhamma Chakra Day from Rashtrapati Bhavan New Delhi tomorrow. The Prime Minister Narendra Modi will give a special address through video on the occasion. The special message of President of Mongolia, H.E. Khaltmaagiin Batulga will be read out by Ambassador of Mongolia to India H.E Mr. Gonching Ganboid at tomorrow’s event at Rashtrapati Bhawan.
The Dhamma Chakra Day celebrations are being organized by the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC) in partnership with Ministry of Culture, Government of India. This follows a very successful hosting of Virtual Vesak and Global Prayer Week from May 7-16, 2020 by IBC and Ministry of Culture.
The Minister of Culture (Independent Charge) Prahlad Singh Patel and Minister of State for Minority Affairs Kiren Rijiju will also address the opening ceremony.
Rest of the day’s events will be streamed from Mulagandha Kuti Vihara, Sarnath and Mahabodhi Temple, Bodh Gaya in association with Mahabodhi Society of India and Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee. Live streaming of the event can be watched at https://youtu.be/B5a2n1iX0M8
Royalties, Supreme heads of the Buddhist Sanghas and Eminent Masters and Scholars from around the world and IBC chapters, member organizations are participating.
Posted On: 03 JUL 2020 9:30PM by PIB Delhi
