As the birthplace of the Buddha, Lumbini is among the four holy sites that pilgrims from the world over travel to during their lifetime. But the nativity site in Nepal is in a sad state, and needs to ...

KATHMANDU, Dec 8: The Embassy of Nepal in Thailand is set to organize the Lumbini–Nepal Mini Marathon in May 2026 to mark the ...

More than 10,000 participants including global leaders, scholars, artists, youth and community representatives are set to ...

KATHMANDU, Dec 1: As many as 25 billionaires from various countries are set to arrive in Lumbini — the birthplace of Lord ...

Buddha Purnima—also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti—is celebrated globally to mark the birth of Lord Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. The day also commemorates his enlightenment after years of ...

Remains of a tree shrine found buried below the Maya Devi temple in Lumbini, Nepal, may push back the date of Buddha's birth to the 6th century BC. timber structure under a series of brick temples.

The growing town in Nepal is trying to appeal to tourists as well as pilgrims LUMBINI, Nepal -- It's 6 p.m. when a dusty sun descends beyond the rice paddies in Lumbini, Nepal, in the southern Terai ...

"This (Lumbini) place is where the Tathagata was born; this is a place which should be visited and seen by a person having faith, devotion, and mindfulness which would cause the awareness and ...

LUMBINI: The 2553rd Anniversary of Lord Buddha and Lumbini Day was celebrated here today amidst various programmes. Visitors to Lumbini, the birthplace of Buddha, celebrated the auspicious day by ...

Modi, who is in the Himalayan nation at the invitation of Deuba, is paying a day-long visit to Lumbini on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. (Photo source: Twitter/@arendramodi) Prime Minister Narendra ...