Organised by the Thai Monastery, the five-day celebrations from February 20 to 24 ended with a ceremonial Shobha Yatra from the Mahaparinirvana Temple to the Ramabhar Stupa.
With its special showcase ‘Embark on Your Bodhi Yatra in Uttar Pradesh’, the state will highlight its unique position as the global nerve centre of Buddhist tourism, blending timeless spiritual heritage with modern infrastructure and global partnerships.
Buddhist tourism in Uttar Pradesh is scaling new heights. In 2024, a total of 61,47,826 Buddhist tourists visited the state, including 79,418 who explored Kapilvastu.
In this direction, key development works are underway at notable Buddhist sites, including Kushinagar, Shravasti, Kaushambi, Sankisa, Kapilvastu, and Sarnath.
The inaugural flight will land at the airport from Colombo, Sri Lanka carrying 125 dignitaries and Buddhist monks, highlighting the convenience to Buddhists across the world to visit the Mahaparinirvan Sthal of Lord Buddha.
