Bodh Mahotsav 2012 Bodh Gaya February 3, 2012

A mesmerising cultural offering to Lord Buddha
• Bodh Mahotsava Feb 3-5, 2012, Bodh Gaya, Bihar, Presented by Bihar Tourism and District administration, Gaya
• An initiative of Government of Bihar
• Shri Nitish Kumar, Hon’ble Chief Minister, Bihar, will inaugurate the Bodh Mahotsava 2012 on Feb 3, 2012.
• Shri Sushil K Modi, Hon’ble Dy Chief Minister, Bihar will be the Chief Guest.Patna/24/12/2012
The tourism department of Bihar is making great efforts to put destinations of Bihar on the globetrotter’s itinerary. The recent innovations and development projects in the tourism sector to provide best possible facilities and enjoyment to international and national tourists is a reflection of that endeavour.
All these are part of the initiative taken up by the Chief Minister, Nitish Kumar to develop the Buddhist route, a route taken by Gautam Buddha to spread his teachings far and wide.
Bihar Tourism and Government of Bihar are organising the Bodh Mahotsava, Feb 3-5, 2012 to celebrate the 2600th year of Buddha’s Enlightenment that took place under the holy Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya in Bihar.
Rediscover the serene sublimity of Buddhism at the Bodh Mahotsava, Bodh Gaya, in Blissful Bihar. Enjoy colouful processions, exhibitions, handicrafts, cuisine, book fair, fireworks and an array of cultural performances from other Indian states. In addition experience the thrill of scintillating international performances from neighbouring countries like Thailand, Bhutan, Sri Lanka etc.
In other words, people can experience three days of fun, frolic and festivity. From here you can follow footprints of Lord Buddha and other important places on the Buddhist circuit like Rajgir, Nalanda and Vaishali.
Bodh Gaya is a religious site and place of pilgrimage associated with the Mahabodhi Temple Complex in Gaya district in Bihar. It is famous for being the place where Gautama Buddha is said to have obtained Enlightenment.

Siddhārtha Gautama was the historical founder of Buddhism. Here, after asceticism and meditation, he discovered the Buddhist Middle Way—a path of moderation away from the extremes of self-indulgence and self-mortification.
Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment sitting under a pipal tree, now known as the Bodhi tree. Gautama, from then on, was known as "The Perfectly Self-Awakened One," the Samyaksambuddha.
So, people from far and wide can come here and take home divine blessings and happy memories for a lifetime.