India Hosts Grand Tipitaka Ceremony: A Global Tribute to Buddha's Legacy

The upcoming Tipitaka chanting ceremony in Bihar, organized by the International Buddhist Confederation with India's Ministry of Culture, celebrates India's commitment to preserving Buddhist heritage. The 12-day event is accompanied by a walk tracing Buddha's steps, reinforcing India's role as a global Buddhist heritage hub.

In a display of spiritual devotion and cultural preservation, Bihar is preparing to host the annual Tipitaka chanting ceremony and commemorative walk, retracing the Buddha's footsteps from Jethian Valley to Venuvana.

Organized by the International Buddhist Confederation in partnership with India's Ministry of Culture, the event celebrates the Buddha's teachings, highlighting India's role as the epicenter of Buddhist heritage.

More than 20,000 participants, including monastic delegations from several countries, will converge at Bodh Gaya for the 12-day ceremony, which also features the donation of 220 golden Buddha statues crafted in Odisha.

(With inputs from agencies.)