Beijing would like the world to believe that Buddhism has for decades been a leading component of Chinese civilisation and ...

Hundreds of Buddhist monks and devotees from across the Himalayas gather at Dorje Drak Monastery in Shimla for five days of ...

A centuries-old Buddha statue stolen from a Nepali temple was reinstalled in its original location on Friday, one of several ...

In Hinduism, the full moon day (Purnima) is considered highly auspicious. The Purnima of the Vaishakh month is celebrated as ...

Buddha Purnima 2026 marks the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana of Gautama Buddha. Know its date, significance, ...

Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti, will be celebrated on May 1, 2026, marking the 2588th birth anniversary of ...

Buddha Purnima 2026, commemorating Gautam Buddha's 2588th birth anniversary, is observed on May 1st. This significant Hindu ...

A ceremony marking Vesak Day was held on Friday in Taxila, the historic centre of the Gandhara civilisation, showcasing ...

Kathmandu, May 4 -- Once dismissed as a "dead language," Sanskrit is witnessing a quiet but noticeable resurgence in Nepal.

Krishna Pokharel writes about life, politics, business, environment, religion and culture in India and the Himalayan region for The Wall Street Journal.

From India to Australia, Tibetan expatriates in 27 countries elected the 45-member assembly with 93 candidates running. Just over 91,000 voters cast their ballot. The five-year parliament, based in Dh ...

On a sunny Sunday morning, members of the Tibetan community in exile queued up outside polling stations in Dharamshala to vote in the final polls to elect the members of the 18th Tibetan Parliament-in ...