![Former MP Prakash Ambedkar participating in the Dhammadeepotsavam procession at Buddhavanam Project in Nagarjunasagar in Nalgonda district. Former MP Prakash Ambedkar participating in the Dhammadeepotsavam procession at Buddhavanam Project in Nagarjunasagar in Nalgonda district.](https://www.thehindu.com/theme/images/th-online/1x1_spacer.png)
Former MP Prakash Ambedkar taking part within the Dhammadeepotsavam procession at Buddhavanam Venture in Nagarjunasagar in Nalgonda district.
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Former MP and Bharipa Bahujan Mahasangh president Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar inaugurated the second version of the Dhamma Deepotsavam at Buddhavanam, Nagarjunasagar in Nalgonda district on Sunday.
The celebrations of lights, through which the primary gentle was lit by Prakash Ambedkar, was adopted by an enormous procession of lights by the Buddhists. Buddhavanam Particular Officer Mallepalli Laxmaiah mentioned that the Deepotsavam conjures up individuals to eradicate darkness of their ignorance by the sunshine of knowledge which might be acquired by all by working towards Arya Asthangamarga of the Buddha.
Mr. Mallepalli Laxmaiah spoke on the significance of Dhamma Deepotsavam quoting a number of examples from the lifetime of the Buddha such because the return of the Buddha to Kapilavasthu – the event when individuals lit lights all through all the metropolis.
![Former MP Prakash Ambedkar releasing a balloon with Dhamma lamp as part of the Dhammadeepotsavam at Buddhavanam Project in Nagarjunasagar in Nalgonda district. Former MP Prakash Ambedkar releasing a balloon with Dhamma lamp as part of the Dhammadeepotsavam at Buddhavanam Project in Nagarjunasagar in Nalgonda district.](https://th-i.thgim.com/public/news/cities/Hyderabad/3e1aa1/article67528706.ece/alternates/FREE_1200/Dhamma%20Deepotsavam.jpg)
Former MP Prakash Ambedkar releasing a balloon with Dhamma lamp as a part of the Dhammadeepotsavam at Buddhavanam Venture in Nagarjunasagar in Nalgonda district.
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A procession of lamps referred to as Dhamma Deepa Yatra was led by Prakash Ambedkar, with Buddhist followers carrying lamps from the Asoka Dharma Chakra to Mahastupa. A Large Balloon with a Dhamma lamp was launched by the Chief Visitor to mark the event. Dr. Sivanagireddy, Buddhist skilled, defined the importance of lamp in Buddhism because the Buddha mentioned ‘Be a lamp for yourself’ .
Dr. Reddy additionally briefed Prakash Ambedkar on the options of Buddhavanam undertaking and the sculptures embellished on Mahastupa and Jatakavanam.
Mallepalli Laxmaiah shared his views on the brand new undertaking ‘The journey of 2500 years of Buddhism’ with Prakash Ambedkar. Ms. Anjani Prakash Ambedkar, Aman, members of the family of Prakash Ambedkar, Okay.Okay.Raja, Buddhist, Buddhavanam Venture officers – Okay. Sudhan Reddy(OSD), Naziz(AE) and Dr Shyam Sundar Rao (Designs Incharge) participated within the programme.