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Buddhists congregate in Agartala for religious festival Agartala:
Hundreds of Buddhists congregated at Agartala's historical Buddhist monastery
here on Sunday to participate in the 32nd 'Kathin Chibor Dan' Festival, one of
the main religious festivals of the Buddhist community. Devotees said the festival
is celebrated throughout the world within a month of the conclusion of the 'Prabarana
Purnima', the full moon of the Hindu month of Ashwini. During 'Kathin Chibor Dan',
new robes are donated to monks. Buddhists lit candles, offered prayers and donated
books, pens, notebooks and tied sacred threads to trees, which they believe would
fulfill their wishes. "We want to pray to God that peace is restored throughout
the world. We want to spread Buddha's message of peace and we condemn militancy,"
said Sruta Ranjan Khisa, a devotee. "This festival is celebrated throughout the
world. Devotees gather and donate different things to the monks as a symbol of
sacrifice," said Hriday Kanta Barua, another devotee. The festival is also a time
to introduce the younger generation to Buddhists philosophies and traditions slowly
waning away.
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Nov 10, 2008
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