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Religion
Prayers Held in Bodh Gaya for Nepal Tragedy
✍️ Amar Ujala · Bihar
🗓 15 Sep 2026, 09:45 AM
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A prayer gathering was organised in Bodh Gaya, Bihar, to mourn the recent tragedy in Nepal. Local residents and religious leaders participated in the solemn ceremony.
Bodh Gaya, the revered Buddhist pilgrimage town in Bihar, became the venue for a prayer meeting on Thursday as the community sought to express solidarity with Nepal following a recent tragedy there. The gathering, held at the Mahabodhi Temple complex, attracted local devotees, monks and a few officials who lit incense and offered silent prayers for the victims and their families.
Organisers said the event was intended to convey compassion across borders, emphasizing the cultural and spiritual ties that link the two neighboring countries. While details of the Nepal incident were not elaborated, participants recited traditional chants and sang hymns invoking peace and healing.
The ceremony concluded with a moment of silence, after which attendees dispersed, carrying the sentiment that collective prayers can provide comfort to those affected by the calamity in Nepal.
Organisers said the event was intended to convey compassion across borders, emphasizing the cultural and spiritual ties that link the two neighboring countries. While details of the Nepal incident were not elaborated, participants recited traditional chants and sang hymns invoking peace and healing.
The ceremony concluded with a moment of silence, after which attendees dispersed, carrying the sentiment that collective prayers can provide comfort to those affected by the calamity in Nepal.