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PM Modi, President Murmu, Amit Shah Extend Buddha Purnima Greetings, Urge Peace and Compassion

Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended greetings on Buddha Purnima, urging citizens to embrace Lord Buddha's values of peace, compassion, and goodwill. President Droupadi Murmu highlighted Buddha's teachings as a guide for peace and tolerance in today's challenging world. Union Home Minister Amit Shah also greeted the nation, stating that Buddha's wisdom will continue to illuminate human civilisation. Devotees gathered at Har ki Paidi in Haridwar to take a dip in the River Ganga on the auspicious occasion.

Key Points: PM Modi Leads Buddha Purnima Greetings, Urges Peace

  • PM Modi greets nation on Buddha Purnima, urges peace and compassion
  • President Murmu highlights Buddha's teachings for a peaceful, inclusive society
  • Amit Shah says Buddha's wisdom will illuminate human civilisation
  • Devotees take holy dip in Ganga at Haridwar on the occasion
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Sacred day inspires to walk on path of peace, compassion and goodwill: PM Modi extends greetings on Buddha Purnima

PM Modi, President Murmu, and Amit Shah extend Buddha Purnima greetings. Leaders urge embracing Lord Buddha’s values of peace, compassion, and non-violence.

"On this sacred day that inspires us to walk the path of peace, compassion, and goodwill, let us reaffirm our resolve to embrace the life values of Lord Buddha - PM Modi"

New Delhi, May 1

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday wished on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, asserting that the occasion inspires to walk on path of peace, compassion, and goodwill.

In an 'X' post, the Prime Minister urged to reaffirm the resolve to embrace the life values of Lord Buddha. "Heartfelt wishes to all fellow citizens on the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima. On this sacred day that inspires us to walk the path of peace, compassion, and goodwill, let us reaffirm our resolve to embrace the life values of Lord Buddha," PM Modi said.

Apart from PM Modi, President Droupadi Murmu said that the teachings of Lord Buddha in today's challenging world would inspire to tread the path of peace, tolerance and mutual humanity.

"On the auspicious occasion of Buddha Purnima, I extend my heartfelt greetings and best wishes to all citizens and to the followers of Bhagwan Buddha across the world. This sacred day marks the epoch-making events of Bhagwan Buddha's advent on the earth, enlightenment and Mahaparinirvana. His eternal messages of compassion, non-violence, peace and knowledge will continue to guide the entire humanity. In today's world which is facing numerous challenges, the teachings of Bhagwan Buddha inspire us to tread on the path of peace, tolerance and mutual harmony. On this auspicious occasion, let us resolve to imbibe his ideals and contribute to building a peaceful, inclusive and just society," President Murmu said in a post on 'X'.

Union Home Minister Amit Shah extended greetings on Buddha Purnima, saying that the invaluable wisdom of Lord Buddha will continue to illuminate human civilisation.

"Heartfelt greetings of Buddha Purnima to all fellow citizens of the country. The life of Lord Buddha inspires us to continuously strive for the welfare of humanity while treading the path of truth, non-violence, and compassion. His invaluable wisdom will continue to illuminate human civilisation for ages to come," the 'X' post from Shah said.

Meanwhile, the devotees also gathered in large numbers to take dip in River Ganga at Har ki Paidi in Haridwar on Buddha Purnima.

Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, marks the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana (death) of Gautama Buddha.

- ANI

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Sarah B
Interesting to see how Buddha Purnima is celebrated across India. I'm from the US and didn't realize it's such a significant day here. The PM's message about walking the path of peace resonated with me—we could use that energy globally too. Thanks for sharing this!
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Vikram M
The President's words really struck me: "tolerance, and mutual harmony." But I can't help wondering—how many of these leaders actually follow Buddha's path of non-violence? We see so much political hatred daily. Maybe instead of tweets, we need actions? Just an honest thought. 🧘‍♂️
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Rohit P
Ganga snan on Buddha Purnima at Har ki Paidi—what a beautiful tradition! 🙏 The way Buddhism and Hinduism blend in India is amazing. Even though I'm a Hindu, I find Buddha's teachings about ending suffering universal. PM Modi's post was classy, but let's see if actual policies reflect this peace. Fingers crossed!
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James A
As someone from Canada, I find Indian political leaders publicly embracing Buddhist values refreshing. We rarely see our politicians talk about peace and compassion so openly. The President's call for a "peaceful, inclusive, and just society" is something the whole world should hear. Happy Vesak to everyone celebrating!
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Nisha Z
Beautiful messages from all three leaders! But honestly? I wish they'd talk about Buddha's teachings on environmental compassion too—non-violence toward nature. Instead of just quoting him, how about planting more trees or cleaning the Ganga? Just saying, actions speak louder than tweets. 😌✨

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