Lotus Festival Program
August 4, 2023
Sandy beaches and recreation in the South are prepared for the opening, a local observer reports.
In the South, each day of the Lotus Festival is unique and dedicated to honoring the natural elements: water, earth, air, fire and metal.
It is believed that a person who sees a lotus will have good luck for a whole year. (more…)
Barchan Festival Program
June 22, 2023
Festival of Barchans 2023
Every year!
In the exotic southern Republic of Kalmykia, where the largest area of Russian deserts is located, for the first time the Festival of Barchans will be held on June 24-25 with the support of the Ministry of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Kalmykia.
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June 4, 2023 is declared a National holiday “Birthday of Shakyamuni Buddha
May 11, 2023
In Kalmykia, June 4, 2023 is declared a National holiday “Birthday of Shakyamuni Buddha.
The corresponding official decree was signed by the head of Kalmykia Batu Khasikov. (more…)
Public hearings of the draft law on the budget of the Republic of Kalmykia
October 25, 2022
Public hearings of the draft law “On the republican budget for 2023 and planning period of 2024 and 2025” were held in Elista, the capital of the Republic of Kalmykia. (more…)
Buddha’s Birthday, Day of Enlightenment and Parinirvana
September 6, 2012 June 4, 2023 Buddhist celebrate a significant anniversary from the Buddhist calendar. It is Buddha’s Shakyamuni Birthday, Day of Enlightenment and Parinirvana.
Like in many other Buddhist countries people in Kalmykia try to refrain from vicious deeds during the holy month Ur Sar, but do only virtuous.
At the sunrise Lama of Kalmykia Geshe Tenzin Dugda gave one-day vows of Mahajana to all the volunteers, which help gain uncountable virtuous merits through following all the morality rules. (more…)
