Shimla, May 1 -- Tibetans in exile and Indian Himalayan Buddhists gathered in large numbers in Shimla on Friday on the occasion of Buddha Purnima, commemorating the 2570th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha.

The day, considered sacred in Buddhism, marks the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of the Buddha.

Hundreds of Tibetan monks, local Buddhists, and followers assembled at the Dorjeedak Monastery in Panthaghati, where special prayers and rituals were conducted early in the morning.

The gathering reflected a blend of devotion and cultural preservation among Tibetans living in exile and Himalayan Buddhist communities from regions such as Kinnaur, Lahaul-Spiti, and Ladakh.

The celebrations were organised under the aegis of the Cen...