BODH GAYA, Dec. 12 -- Bihar Governor Arif Mohammed Khan paid homage to Lord Buddha on the final day of chanting the sacred Buddhist text Tipitaka under the 20th International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony at Bodh Gaya on Friday.

Speaking as the chief guest, the Governor said Buddha's teachings promote peace and harmony, connect people, and strengthen bonds between nations. "The Tipitaka, containing the teachings of the Buddha, remains one of the world's most revered spiritual, literary, and philosophical treasures, representing the intellectual and cultural essence of ancient India," he added.

Gaya District Magistrate Shashank Subhankar, chairman of the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee (BTMC), welcomed the Governor.

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