"Chiloncho"

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1 May 2026

A decorated Chiloncho Stupa is seen during the celebration of the Buddha Purnima festival, marking the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, in Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Nepal, observe Buddha Jayanti, which coincides with the full moon of the Nepali month of Baisakh. The 2,558th Buddha Jayanti is celebrated at Chiloncho Stupa in Kirtipur, with various programs promoting peace and harmony. Dipankar Buddhas are displayed, worshiped, and taken throughout Kirtipur.

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1 May 2026

Nepalese devotees offer ritual prayers at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of the Buddha Purnima festival, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Nepal, observe Buddha Jayanti, which falls on the full moon day of the Nepali month of Baisakh. The 2,558th Buddha Jayanti is celebrated at Chiloncho Stupa, Kirtipur, with various programs promoting peace and harmony. Dipankar Buddhas are displayed, worshiped, and taken throughout Kirtipur.

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1 May 2026

Dipankar Buddha is placed at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of the Buddha Purnima festival, marking the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Laos, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nepal, observe the Buddha Purnima festival, which coincides with the full moon of the month. The occasion includes offerings of flowers, incense, and candles, as well as the exchange of gifts as blessings, prayers, sermons, and group meditations.

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1 May 2026

Dipankar Buddha is placed at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of the Buddha Purnima festival, marking the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Laos, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nepal, observe the Buddha Purnima festival, which coincides with the full moon of the month. The occasion includes offerings of flowers, incense, and candles, as well as the exchange of gifts as blessings, prayers, sermons, and group meditations.

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1 May 2026

Dipankar Buddha is placed at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of the Buddha Purnima festival, marking the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Laos, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nepal, observe the Buddha Purnima festival, which coincides with the full moon of the month. The occasion includes offerings of flowers, incense, and candles, as well as the exchange of gifts as blessings, prayers, sermons, and group meditations.

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1 May 2026

Dipankar Buddha is placed at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of the Buddha Purnima festival, marking the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Laos, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nepal, observe the Buddha Purnima festival, which coincides with the full moon of the month. The occasion includes offerings of flowers, incense, and candles, as well as the exchange of gifts as blessings, prayers, sermons, and group meditations.

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1 May 2026

Dipankar Buddha is placed at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of the Buddha Purnima festival, marking the birth anniversary of Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Laos, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nepal, observe the Buddha Purnima festival, which coincides with the full moon of the month. The occasion includes offerings of flowers, incense, and candles, as well as the exchange of gifts as blessings, prayers, sermons, and group meditations.

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1 May 2026

Nepalese devotees offer ritual prayers at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of the Buddha Purnima festival, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Nepal, observe Buddha Jayanti, which falls on the full moon day of the Nepali month of Baisakh. The 2,558th Buddha Jayanti is celebrated at Chiloncho Stupa, Kirtipur, with various programs promoting peace and harmony. Dipankar Buddhas are displayed, worshiped, and taken throughout Kirtipur.

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1 May 2026

Nepalese devotees offer ritual prayers at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of the Buddha Purnima festival, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Nepal, observe Buddha Jayanti, which falls on the full moon day of the Nepali month of Baisakh. The 2,558th Buddha Jayanti is celebrated at Chiloncho Stupa, Kirtipur, with various programs promoting peace and harmony. Dipankar Buddhas are displayed, worshiped, and taken throughout Kirtipur.

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1 May 2026

Nepalese devotees offer ritual prayers at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of the Buddha Purnima festival, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Nepal, observe Buddha Jayanti, which falls on the full moon day of the Nepali month of Baisakh. The 2,558th Buddha Jayanti is celebrated at Chiloncho Stupa, Kirtipur, with various programs promoting peace and harmony. Dipankar Buddhas are displayed, worshiped, and taken throughout Kirtipur.

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1 May 2026

Nepalese devotees offer ritual prayers at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of the Buddha Purnima festival, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Nepal, observe Buddha Jayanti, which falls on the full moon day of the Nepali month of Baisakh. The 2,558th Buddha Jayanti is celebrated at Chiloncho Stupa, Kirtipur, with various programs promoting peace and harmony. Dipankar Buddhas are displayed, worshiped, and taken throughout Kirtipur.

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1 May 2026

Nepalese devotees sing ritual bhajan prayers at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of Buddha Purnima, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Laos, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nepal, observe the Buddha Purnima festival, which falls on the full moon day of the month. The occasion includes offerings of flowers, incense, and candles, as well as the exchange of gifts as blessings, prayers, sermons, and group meditations.

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1 May 2026

Nepalese devotees sing ritual bhajan prayers at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of Buddha Purnima, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Laos, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nepal, observe the Buddha Purnima festival, which falls on the full moon day of the month. The occasion includes offerings of flowers, incense, and candles, as well as the exchange of gifts as blessings, prayers, sermons, and group meditations.

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1 May 2026

Nepalese devotees sing ritual bhajan prayers at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of Buddha Purnima, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Laos, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nepal, observe the Buddha Purnima festival, which falls on the full moon day of the month. The occasion includes offerings of flowers, incense, and candles, as well as the exchange of gifts as blessings, prayers, sermons, and group meditations.

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1 May 2026

Nepalese devotees sing ritual bhajan prayers at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of Buddha Purnima, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Laos, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nepal, observe the Buddha Purnima festival, which falls on the full moon day of the month. The occasion includes offerings of flowers, incense, and candles, as well as the exchange of gifts as blessings, prayers, sermons, and group meditations.

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1 May 2026

Nepalese devotees sing ritual bhajan prayers at the premises of Chiloncho Stupa during the celebration of Buddha Purnima, the birth anniversary of Lord Gautam Buddha, in Chiloncho, Kirtipur, Kathmandu, on May 1, 2026. Buddhists around the world, including in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Laos, Mongolia, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, and Nepal, observe the Buddha Purnima festival, which falls on the full moon day of the month. The occasion includes offerings of flowers, incense, and candles, as well as the exchange of gifts as blessings, prayers, sermons, and group meditations.

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