India to host 108 Buddhist pilgrims from South Korea

India to host 108 Buddhist pilgrims from South Korea

Daily Current Affairs / India to host 108 Buddhist pilgrims from South Korea

Change Language English Hindi

Category : International Published on: February 10 2023

Share on facebook

India is set to host 108 Buddhist pilgrims from South Korea celebrating the 50th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
The tourists will visit Buddhist pilgrimage sites in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar in India and subsequently move to Nepal.
Ministry of Information and Broadcasting secretary Apurva Chandra on Monday announced that 108 Buddhist pilgrims from South Korea will walk over 1,100 km over a period of 43 days as part of a walking pilgrimage organised by the Sangwol Society of South Korea.
The circuit aims to help tourists experience first-hand teachings of Lord Buddha and trace his footsteps during his lifetime.
The sites to be covered during the pilgrimage span the life of Buddha from his birth to his Parinirvana.
The slogan of the pilgrimage is ‘Oh, We! Oh, Love! Oh, Life!‘, the pilgrimage.

Recent Post's

Indian-American musician and entrepreneur Chandrika Tandon has won a Grammy Award for her album "Shanti - A Journey of Peace".
Read More....
Shri H Shankar has taken charge as the Managing Director of Chennai Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
Read More....
Prime Minister launches Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana to enhance agricultural productivity in 100 low crop productivity districts.
Read More....
Canada imposes a 25% tariff on U.S. imports in retaliation to Trump's tariffs.
Read More....
Benjamin Netanyahu appoints Major General Eyal Zamir as the new head of the Israeli Defense Forces.
Read More....
India and Oman agree to amend the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement to enhance bilateral cooperation.
Read More....
New Zealand's Mount Taranaki has been granted legal personhood, recognizing it as a living entity with rights and responsibilities.
Read More....
The Government of India has appointed Abhinav Gupta as the Additional Director General of the Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT).
Read More....
Former Chief Election Commissioner Navin Chawla Dies At 79.
Read More....
All India Radio and the Ministry of Culture launched the classical music series 'Har Kanth Mein Bharat' to celebrate India's rich musical heritage.
Read More....