Followers paid homage to Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur on the occasion of the 70th Dhammachakra Pravartan Day. The event was attended by monks from India and abroad.
Millions of followers paid homage to Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur on the occasion of the 70th Dhammachakra Pravartan Day. The main ceremony was addressed by Venerable Wannasiri Mahathero from Myanmar, who emphasized that Dr. Ambedkar's embrace of Buddhism was not motivated by hatred but a pursuit of a better society offered by the Buddha's Dhamma.
President of the Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Smarak Samiti, Bhadant Arya Nagarjuna Surai Sasai, along with monks from India and abroad, were present on the dais. Every year, millions of followers visit Deekshabhoomi to pay their respects to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, who embraced Buddhism along with millions of his followers at Nagpur on October 14, 1956, on the occasion of Vijayadashami.
Extensive arrangements were made by the Nagpur district and municipal administrations to facilitate the devotees. Adequate security arrangements were put in place by the police. The Central Railway’s Nagpur Division operated additional trains to facilitate the arrival and departure of followers from different parts of the country. Nagpur Metro also operated services from early morning till late at night to ensure convenient travel for the visitors.
Source:
Akashvani News
