Lakhs gather at Nagpur's Deekshabhoomi for 70th 'Dhammachakra Pravartan Din'

Nagpur, Oct 20 (UNI) The 70th "Dhammachakra Pravartan Din" is being celebrated at Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur on Tuesday, with lakhs of followers of Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar arriving from across the country to participate in the main ceremony this evening. The historic occasion commemorates Dr Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism along with his followers on October 14, 1956 and celebrates the teachings of Gautama Buddha and the ideals of equality, fraternity and social justice. The Deekshabhoomi premises have witnessed a massive influx of followers, with blue flags, portraits of Dr Ambedkar and Buddhist messages adorning the area. Devotees visited the memorial stupa…