Himachal State Governor Shri V.S. Kokje and Chief Minister Prof Prem Kumar Dhumal have felicitated the people of the State on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

Shri V.S. Kokje in his felicitation message said that teachings and principles of Lord Buddha hold good even today in the modern world. He said that Lord Buddha is therefore relevant in present times also and can provide solutions to problems of modern society.

Prof. Prem Kumar Dhumal, Chief Minister in his felicitation message, said that Buddha Purnima is the most sacred festival of Buddhists. The teachings of Lord Buddha are solely to liberate human beings from the misery and sufferings of life, he added. He said that today the teachings of Buddha are more relevant and we should follow his teachings by heart.