Buddha Purnima 2022: Devotees Celebrate 2584th Birth Anniversary Of Gautama Buddha With Prayers & Rituals — IN PICS

A Buddhist monk lights candles in front of a Buddha statue on the occasion of Buddha Purnima festival, in Agartala, Monday, May 16, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Today the followers of Lord Buddha across the world are celebrating the 2584th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. In photo, a Buddhist devotee offers prayers on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, at Mahabodhi Society in Bengaluru, Monday, May 16, 2022. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)

Varanasi: Devotees visit the banks of Ganga river to offer prayers on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, at Dashashwamedh Ghat in Varanasi, Monday, May 16, 2022. (PTI Photo)

The day is also known as Buddha Purnima or Vaisakhi Buddha Purnima or Vesak. In photo, A devotee seeks blessings from monks at Mahabodhi Society on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, in Kolkata, Monday, May 16, 2022. (PTI Photo/Swapan Mahapatra)

Devotees perform rituals on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, in Ranchi, Monday, May 16, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Cambodia, Java, Indonesia, Tibet and Mongolia also observe this special day. Here, devotees gather at the banks of river Ganga on the occasion of Buddha Purnima festival, at Har Ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar, Monday, May 16, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Gautama Buddha is regarded as a philosopher, spiritual guide, meditator and religious leader. Born around 563 BC at Lumbini in modern-day Nepal, Gautama Buddha grew up in the kingdom of Kapilavastu, which was ruled by his father. In this photo, Buddhist monks offer prayers on the occasion of Buddha Purnima festival in Bengaluru, Monday, May 16, 2022. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)

It is believed that on this day Lord Buddha was born, achieved enlightenment (nirvana), and attained parinirvana (nirvana-after-death of the body). (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)

On this day, Buddhists visit common Viharas to observe a rather longer-than-usual, full-length Buddhist sutra, similar to a service. In photo, Buddhist devotees light candles on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, at Mahabodhi Society in Bengaluru, Monday, May 16, 2022. (PTI Photo/Shailendra Bhojak)

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at Buddha Smriti Park to attend function on Buddha Purnima, in Patna, Monday, May 16, 2022. (PTI Photo)