India, Nov. 16 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

In a landmark moment for Buddhist heritage and inter-community collaboration, seventeen Buddhist organizations from across India have come together for the first time to collectively organize the 20th Annual International Tipitaka Chanting Ceremony at the Mahabodhi Temple in Bodhgaya, Bihar. The event, held annually since 2006, will take place from 2-13 December 2025, followed by the traditional commemorative walk from Jethian Valley to the bamboo grove of Venuvana in Rajgir.

This historic unity marks a significant milestone in the event's evolution, which has been led for two decades by Ms. Wangmo Dixey, Founder and Executive Director of the Light of Buddha Dharma Foundation...