PHOTOS: Bauddhanath Swayambhunath shrouded in silence despite Buddha Jayanti

KATHMU, May 7: The 2564th Buddha Jayanti is being noticed at this time, recalling the contribution of Siddhartha Gautam to the institution of world peace. Buddha Jayanti is widely known on the total moon day within the month of Baishakh of the Lunar calendar yearly. 

Due to the COVID-19 fears, this yr’s Buddha Jayanti, nevertheless, is being celebrated by worshipping Lord Buddha at totally different locations together with monasteries by restricted Buddhist monks leaders.

Popular Buddhist shrines within the Kathmu Valley — Swayambhunath Bauddhanath wore an virtually abandoned look as a only a few individuals made it to these websites on Thursday. 

When our photojournalist Keshab Thoker reached these websites earlier at this time, these much-visited-Buddhist-sties wore a abandoned look. Although the Kathmu skies, which cleared after a rainfall within the afternoon, appeared lovely, these shrines had a dark look as there was no fanfare. 

Here are some photographs taken at this time.