Pics of the Day

Buddhist monks offering prayers at the statue of Lord Buddha on the eve of Buddha Purnima in Bhopal. PTI Photo

A group of novice monks from Thailand take part in a holy procession on occasion of Buddha Purnima at Bodh Gaya on Monday. PTI Photo

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

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

Devotees gather on the banks of the Narmada river to take bath on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, in Jabalpur on Monday. PTI Photo

Nepalese Buddhist devotees line up in a queue to light butter lamps in a monastery during Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima in Boudhanath stupa, Kathmandu, Nepal. AP/PTI Photo

Buddhist monks take part in a holy procession on occasion of Buddha Purnima in Ranchi on Monday. PTI Photo