Buddhist monks offered prayers and lit lamps at Mahabodhi Mahavihara Temple in Gaya district of Bihar on Saturday for an end to the COVID-19 pandemic and peace of departed souls.
"The puja is being performed on the behalf of some Taiwanese Buddhist orgsations for the end to the COVID-19 pandemic and peace of departed souls. Monks from Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, China and Taiwan have come here," Rahul, one of the monks who participated in the event told .
Surendra Kumar, the orgser of the religious event said that the programme will continue for next 15 days.
"I am a tour operator. We orgnaise Buddhist pilgrimage. 10,000 lamps are being lit every day in the temple premises. 1.5 lakhs earthen lamps will be lit in 15 days," he said.
( With inputs from ANI )
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