Devotees Throng Prayagraj, Varanasi, Haridwar To Take Holy Dip On Buddha Purnima: In Pics

Devotees across India took holy dips in rivers on Buddha Purnima. From Varanasi and Haridwar to Prayagraj, Patna, and Bengaluru, people gathered to pray and seek blessings on the auspicious occasion.

Devotees across India marked Buddha Purnima with holy dips in rivers.

Thousands of devotees thronged Prayagraj on the occasion of Buddha Purnima on May 12. Women were seen offering prayers and seeking blessings at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the Saraswati. (Image Source: PTI)

Crowds lined up in Haridwar for a holy dip in the bank of river Ganga.(Image Source: PTI)

Security arrangements were tightened as thousands of devotees gathered to mark Buddha Purnima in Haridwar. (Image Source: PTI)

A sea of devotees performed religious rituals and took a holy dip in Varanasi on the day marking Lord Buddha's birth anniversary. (Image Source: PTI)

In Patna, devotees took a holy dip in the Ganges, seeking peace and blessings from Lord Buddha. (Image Source: PTI)

Women dressed up in traditional attire as they celebrated Buddha Purnima in Ranchi. (Image Source: PTI)

Devotees turned up in huge numbers at the confluence of the Ganga, Yamuna, and the Saraswati in Prayagraj. (Image Source: PTI)

They sought blessings as they took a holy dip in the Sangam river in Prayagraj. (Image Source: PTI)

Devotees prayed and offered flowers at the statue of Lord Buddha in Bengaluru. (Image Source: PTI)

Amid serene chants in a monastery in Bengaluru, devotees offered prayers, seeking Lord Buddha's blessings. (Image Source: PTI)