President inaugurates Vishwashanti Buddha Vihara in Maharashtra

In Maharashtra, President Droupadi Murmu on Wednesday inaugurated and dedicated the Vishwashanti Buddha Vihara in Udgir Latur district. She also installed a statue of Gautama Buddha inside the vihara and paid tribute to Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar by offering flowers at his statue. The event included a traditional Buddha worship ceremony.The newly inaugurated Buddha Vihara in Udgir is a replica of the Buddha Vihara in Kalburgi, Karnataka. It is situated on a 15-hectare site and features a meditation centre that can accommodate 1,200 followers. The main entrance to the vihara, inspired by the Sanchi Stupa, has been designed to provide an impressive entryway to the premises.
Later, addressing a gathering of beneficiaries of ‘Shasan Aplya Dari’ and ‘Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojna’ of the Government of Maharashtra at Udgir, President Murmu said that any obstacle in the progress of women also slow down the pace of development of society and the country.

देश और समाज के उज्ज्वल भविष्य के लिए युवक-युवतियों में औपचारिक शिक्षा के साथ-साथ कौशल और आत्मविश्वास भी होना चाहिए। pic.twitter.com/lLVX7GEb7f

— President of India (@rashtrapatibhvn) September 4, 2024

Governor C.P. Radhakrishnan, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Union Minister of State for Social Justice Ramdas Athawale, and Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis were present on this occasion.