<p>The state's tableau depicted a replica of the 4th century Buddha statue found in Devni Mori, a stone edict of King Ashoka and Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang.<br /><br />Various mudras and symbols found in Vadnagar were also on the tableau which rolled down the majestic Rajpath to the tunes of "Buddham Sharanam Gachhami" resonating the air.<br />"Gujarat's Buddhist heritage is a strong articulation of non-violence and universal brotherhood," read the commentator while the tableau passed in front of President Pratibha Patil, her Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.<br /><br />The religious harmony was also the theme of tableaux of Bihar, Delhi and Tripura.<br />Delhi's tableau gave a kaleidoscopic view of the capital's rich cultural and religious heritage with its depiction of the four major religious communities and theBahai temple taking the centre stage.<br /><br />The classical Kathak music with dancers performing against the backdrop of the Old Fort complemented the vibrant mood.<br /><br />Bihar's tableau depicted the 17th century architectural marvel of Maner Sharif in Patna, the mausoleum of Sufi Saint Makhdoom Daulat.<br /><br />Tripura gave a glimpse of Kharchi or the worship of earth, a festival on community harmony and integration during which 14 tribal Gods are worshipped to acquire universality.</p>
<p>The state's tableau depicted a replica of the 4th century Buddha statue found in Devni Mori, a stone edict of King Ashoka and Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang.<br /><br />Various mudras and symbols found in Vadnagar were also on the tableau which rolled down the majestic Rajpath to the tunes of "Buddham Sharanam Gachhami" resonating the air.<br />"Gujarat's Buddhist heritage is a strong articulation of non-violence and universal brotherhood," read the commentator while the tableau passed in front of President Pratibha Patil, her Indonesian counterpart Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.<br /><br />The religious harmony was also the theme of tableaux of Bihar, Delhi and Tripura.<br />Delhi's tableau gave a kaleidoscopic view of the capital's rich cultural and religious heritage with its depiction of the four major religious communities and theBahai temple taking the centre stage.<br /><br />The classical Kathak music with dancers performing against the backdrop of the Old Fort complemented the vibrant mood.<br /><br />Bihar's tableau depicted the 17th century architectural marvel of Maner Sharif in Patna, the mausoleum of Sufi Saint Makhdoom Daulat.<br /><br />Tripura gave a glimpse of Kharchi or the worship of earth, a festival on community harmony and integration during which 14 tribal Gods are worshipped to acquire universality.</p>