Bodh Gaya, situated in the Gaya district of Bihar, India, is widely revered as the holiest site in the Buddhist world. Known in ancient times as Uruvela, this sacred town is the very epicenter where the Buddhist path began. It was here that Prince Siddhartha Gautama sat in deep meditation and attained complete enlightenment—breaking free from delusion to become the Supreme Buddha. For Sri Lankan pilgrims on the Dambadiva Vandana, arriving in Bodh Gaya is the absolute pinnacle of their spiritual journey, offering a profound sense of peace and divine connection.
