This day commemorates the descent of Lord Buddha from the celestial realm of the thirty-three divine beings (Tavatimsa-devaloka) to Sankassiya, known today as Sankisa Basantapur in the Farrukhabad district of Uttar Pradesh, India.
The Hanuman bhakts have called for a Sankirtana Yatra, demanding the restoration of the Sri Anjaneya Temple in place of the Jamia Masjid, which the Hindu Jagarana Vedike claims belongs to Hindus.
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], May 30 (ANI): Filmmaker Sajid Nadiadwala has joined hands with Amazon Prime Video to release his upcoming films 'Bawaal', 'Baaghi 4' and 'Sanak' on the OTT platform after their theatrical run.
Farrukhabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 10 (ANI): Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath inaugurated an Arogya Mela at Sankisa Primary Health Centre in Farrukhabad today.
Imphal (Manipur) [India], Dec 8 (ANI): In commemoration of "Sankirtana: Ritual singing, drumming and dancing of Manipur", the state level organising committee celebrated the International Sankirtana Day at the Maharaj Chandrakirti Auditorium in the palace compound here.