Buddhist devotees to visit Nalanda, Bodh Gaya, Rajgir in August 2018 !!

Hundreds of Buddhist followers from across the country and abroad will visit Bodh Gaya and Rajgir as part of the International Buddhist Conclave on August 24. This year, the four-day conclave will be held at Aurangabad in Maharashtra.
Bodh Gaya occupies centre stage in the global Buddhist pilgrimage as it is believed to be the place where Lord Buddha had attained his enlightenment.
Leaders and followers of all three main Buddhist traditions which are in existence – Theravada (Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, India), Bodhisattvayana (China, Tibet, Mongolia, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan) and Vajrayana (India, Tibet, Mongolia, Bhutan) are expected to participate in the conclave.
State tourism minister Pramod Kumar said the Buddhist conclave, organized by the Union ministry of tourism, is a biennial event to promote Indian Buddhist heritage on a global platform. “The event will be attended by Buddhist spatula leaders, monks and followers from several Buddhist countries,” the minister said.