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IN PHOTOS : 80 Buddhist monks from 11 countries gather at Indonesia to commemorate Women’s Day 2025

Updated On: 07 March, 2025 06:57 PM IST | Anisha Shrivastava

Around 80 female Buddhists walk on petals as they gather from 11 countries to honor International Women’s Day and pray for world peace at Magelang's Borobudur Temple, the world’s largest Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, Central Java, on March 7, 2025, on the eve of the 50th International Women’s Day. (Pics/ AFP)

Female Buddhists walk on petals as around 80 female monks from 11 countries gather to commemorate International Women’s Day and pray for world peace at Borobudur Temple

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Female Buddhists walk on petals as around 80 female monks from 11 countries gather to commemorate International Women’s Day and pray for world peace at Borobudur Temple
Buddhists walk on petals as they gather from 11 countries to honor International Women’s Day and pray for world peace at the Temple on March 7, 2025

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Buddhists walk on petals as they gather from 11 countries to honor International Women’s Day and pray for world peace at the Temple on March 7, 2025

A female Buddhist monk devotionally prays and offers flowers at the Borobudur Temple 

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A female Buddhist monk devotionally prays and offers flowers at the Borobudur Temple 

Buddhist monk pray for world peace at Magelang's Borobudur Temple, the world’s largest Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Buddhist monk pray for world peace at Magelang's Borobudur Temple, the world’s largest Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Buddhist monks pray among stupas and offer prayers to Buddha for world peace on the eve of 50th International Women’s Day

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Buddhist monks pray among stupas and offer prayers to Buddha for world peace on the eve of 50th International Women’s Day

Buddhist monks pray at the world’s largest Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Buddhist monks pray at the world’s largest Buddhist temple and a UNESCO World Heritage Site

Female Buddhist monks put on rain jackets after their prayer at Indonesia's Borobudur Temple

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Female Buddhist monks put on rain jackets after their prayer at Indonesia's Borobudur Temple

Monks offering prayers at Magelang's Borobudur Temple on Friday 

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Monks offering prayers at Magelang's Borobudur Temple on Friday 

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