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Buddha Purnima
Dhauli Shanti StupaFri, 1 May 2026
About this festival
Birth, enlightenment and parinirvana of the Buddha — observed with prayers at Dhauli Shanti Stupa (the site of Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism after the Kalinga War). Buddhist monks from Bodhgaya and Sarnath attend.
Traveller tip
Prayer session at the stupa at 11:00; visit the foothills Bodhi tree afterwards.
Essentials
Fri, 1 May 20265:30 am – 9:00 pm
Free to attend
OrganiserDhauli Sangha + Govt of Odisha
ParkingFree lot at base of hill
Dress codeModest — shoulders & knees covered. Remove shoes at temple entrance.
PhotographyOutside courtyards OK · sanctum photography forbidden
AccessibilityLimited — temple sanctums have steep stone steps; older shrines lack wheelchair ramps.