{"id":96483,"date":"2026-07-26T10:38:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-26T04:53:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kalopati.com\/?p=96483"},"modified":"2026-07-26T10:40:06","modified_gmt":"2026-07-26T04:55:06","slug":"procession-of-dipankar-buddha-on-july-29-in-memory-of-samyak-mahadan-which-has-been-stopped-for-24-years-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/english.kalopati.com\/news\/96483","title":{"rendered":"Procession of Dipankar Buddha on July 29 in memory of Samyak Mahadan, which has been stopped for 24 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu. A procession of Dipankar Tathagata Buddha and Panchdan program is to be organized in Kathmandu on July 29 with the objective of reminding them of the Samyak Mahadan, which should be organized every 12 years but has not been done for the last 24 years. <\/p>\n<p>The programme will be held on the premises of Maha Buddha Mahavihara at Kathmandu Metropolitan City-27 on the occasion of Guru Purnima. Acting Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City Sunita Dangol and Ward No. Yogesh Kumar Khadgi, president of Province 27, was also present on the occasion. They have pledged to provide necessary support from the metropolis for the successful management of the program. <\/p>\n<p>According to Maha Buddha Mahavihara Maha Ratna Shakya, 85 Shakyas, Sthabir, Thaipa, Dipankara, Tathagata Buddha and living deities Shree Ganesh and Shree Bhairav from various Mahaviharas, Baha and Bahi of Kathmandu will be enshrined and Panchdana will be consecrated. <\/p>\n<p>As part of the program, the seat of Dipankar Buddha will be taken from 7:00 am to 7:00 am and the Panchadaan program will be held from 9:00 am to 11:00 am. The procession will start from Mahabouddha at 12.30 pm and will pass through Asan, Tyod, Inbahal, Kamalakshi, Bhotahiti and reach Asan Dabali. After that, the special puja will start and will continue till 7 pm, according to the organizers. <\/p>\n<p>The Shantighat Chaitya Bajradhatu Mahavihara (Thahiti), Ratnamandal Mahavihara (Nagha-Baha), Ashoka Chaitya Mahavihara (Asambaha), Mahabuddha Mahavihara (Mahabouddha), Dharma Chakra Mahavihara (Chadhabaha), Ratnakar Mahavihara (Koshavaha), Kirtipunya Mahavihara (Kohitibaha), Dharmakar Mahavihara (Tonwaha, Yangal), Bikramsheel Mahavihara (Om Bahal) and Kirtipunya Bhuvanasundar Mahavihara (Lagantole) are the Shakya community. <\/p>\n<p>Similarly, Keshchandra Parwart Mahabihara of Itumbahal, Kanakachaitya Mahabihara of Janabahal, Shrikhandtarmul Mahabihara of Basantapur, Makhan Bahal, Kirtipunya Mahabihara of Lagvaha and Brahmachakra Mahavihara of Om Bahal. <\/p>\n<p>There are 16 Bahi in the metropolis including Cha Wahi, Kotu Cha Wahi, Atulakhu Wahi, Mahankal Wahi, Bijyas Wahi, Khushi Wahi, Maru Wahi, Makham Wahi, Gan Wahi, Tvahka Wahi, Nhyak Wahi, Sengu Wahi, Kotu Wahi, Dung Wahi and Na Wahi. <\/p>\n<p>Samyak Mahadan is a traditional Buddhist religious festival held in the Swayambhu area. Its last project was completed in 2060 BS. According to the organizers, this year&#8217;s procession of Dipankar Buddha and Panchdaan program is being organized with the objective of reminding them of this tradition which should be organized every 12 years as the Mahadan has not taken place since then.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kathmandu. A procession of Dipankar Tathagata Buddha and Panchdan program is to be organized in Kathmandu on July 29 with the objective of reminding them of the Samyak Mahadan, which should be organized every 12 years but has not been done for the last 24 years. 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