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'''Dhammachakra Pravartan Din''' or '''Dhammachakra Pravartan Diwas''' (translation: ''[[Dharmachakra|Dhamma Wheel's]] Promulgation Day'') is a [[Buddhist festival]] in India. This is a day to celebrate the [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] conversion of [[B. R. Ambedkar]] and approximately 600,000 followers on 14 October 1956 at [[Deekshabhoomi]], [[Nagpur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=53rd Dhammachakra Pravartan day celebrated in Nagpur|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-53rd-dhammachakra-pravartan-day-celebrated-in-nagpur-1293580|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=28 September 2009|accessdate=12 August 2017}}</ref>
'''Dhammachakra Pravartan Din''' or '''Dhammachakra Pravartan Diwas''' (translation: ''[[Dharmachakra|Dhamma Wheel's]] Promulgation Day'') is a [[Buddhist festival]] in India. This is the day to celebrate the [[Buddhism|Buddhist]] conversion of [[B. R. Ambedkar]] and his approximately 600,000 followers on 14 October 1956 at [[Deekshabhoomi]], [[Nagpur]].<ref>{{cite web|title=53rd Dhammachakra Pravartan day celebrated in Nagpur|url=http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-53rd-dhammachakra-pravartan-day-celebrated-in-nagpur-1293580|work=[[Daily News and Analysis]]|date=28 September 2009|accessdate=12 August 2017}}</ref><ref>https://maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/aurangabad-marathwada-news/aurangabad/dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-followers-celebrate-dhammachakra-pravartan-din-in-simple-way-in-aurangabad/articleshow/78861735.cms</ref><ref>https://m.lokmat.com/nagpur/dhamma-chakra-pravartan-din-digital-greetings-mahamanavas-a513/</ref><ref>https://m.lokmat.com/nagpur/dhamma-chakra-pravartan-din-deekshabhoomi-simply-gate-will-remain-closed-a513/</ref><ref>https://m.lokmat.com/nagpur/everyone-was-surprised-when-babasahebs-letter-was-shown-a313/</ref><ref>https://m.lokmat.com/nagpur/panchsheel-flag-hoisting-deekshabhoomi-salute-samata-sainik-dal-a513/</ref><ref>https://www.lokmat.com/nagpur/lighting-deekshabhoomi-stupa-25th-october-a513/</ref><ref>https://www.tv9marathi.com/photo-gallery/in-nagpur-64-th-dhamma-chakra-pravartan-din-will-be-celebrated-simply-said-babasaheb-ambedkar-memorial-committee-286510-286510.html#item-1</ref><ref>https://www.latestly.com/lifestyle/festivals-events/dhammachakra-pravartan-divas-2020-marathi-wishes-whatsapp-messages-br-ambedkar-photos-and-quotes-to-share-on-ashoka-vijayadashami-2105188.html</ref><ref>https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara-chindwara-news-6528805</ref><ref>https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/dhammachakra-pravartan-day-2020-hd-images-and-wallpapers-for-free-download-online-whatsapp-messages-facebook-greetings-quotes-and-sms-to-send-wishes-of-this-observance/</ref><ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/dhammachakra-celebrations-cancelled-this-yr/articleshow/78322959.cms</ref>


[[File:Dikshabhoomi on 'Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din' (Mass Conversion Ceremony Day) and 14 October.jpg|thumb|300px|Dhammachakra Pravartan Din celebration in [[Deekshabhoomi]], [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]]]
[[File:Dikshabhoomi on 'Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din' (Mass Conversion Ceremony Day) and 14 October.jpg|thumb|300px|Dhammachakra Pravartan Din celebration in [[Deekshabhoomi]], [[Nagpur]], [[Maharashtra]], [[India]]]]


Dhammachakra Pravartan Din is a day when the architect of the [[Indian Constitution]] Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar renounced Hinduism and accepted Buddhism. It is primarily celebrated at Deeksha Bhoomi every year.<ref>[https://try4s.com/day/dhamma-chakra-pravartan-day.html About Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Day and Its History]</ref><ref>https://maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/nagpur-vidarbha-news/nagpur/dhammachakra-pravartan-day-was-celebrated-in-a-simple-manner/articleshow/78863540.cms</ref><ref>https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2020/10/15/Dhammachakra-Pravartan-Din-with-a-difference.html</ref><ref>https://nagpuroranges.com/63rd-dhamma-chakra-pravartan-din-celebrated-in-city-with-great-fervor-and-spirit/</ref><ref>https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/dhammachakra-pravartan-day-2020-date-and-significance-know-about-day-honouring-dr-br-ambedkars-conversion-to-buddhism/</ref><ref>https://hindi.latestly.com/lifestyle/festivals-events/dhammachakra-pravartan-day-2020-date-and-significance-of-the-day-honouring-dr-babasaheb-ambedkars-conversion-to-buddhism-680582.html</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=yYInC70BSEgC&pg=PA122&dq=Dhammachakra+Pravartan+Din&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjO7szBn5ntAhVfyzgGHVadCFEQ6AEwAXoECAYQAg#v=onepage&q=Dhammachakra%20Pravartan%20Din&f=false</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=WuwQAQAAIAAJ&q=Dhammachakra+Pravartan+Din&dq=Dhammachakra+Pravartan+Din&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjO7szBn5ntAhVfyzgGHVadCFEQ6AEwAnoECAkQAg</ref><ref>https://books.google.co.in/books?id=U7xOAQAAIAAJ&q=Dhammachakra+Pravartan+Din&dq=Dhammachakra+Pravartan+Din&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjO7szBn5ntAhVfyzgGHVadCFEQ6AEwCXoECAQQAg</ref><ref>https://divyamarathi.bhaskar.com/local/maharashtra/akola/news/like-china-rss-violates-human-rights-under-modis-rule-adv-prakash-ambedkar-127853799.html</ref>
Dhammachakra Pravartan Din is a day when the architect of the [[Indian Constitution]] Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar renounced Hinduism and accepted Buddhism. It is primarily celebrated at Deeksha Bhoomi every year.<ref>[https://try4s.com/day/dhamma-chakra-pravartan-day.html About Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Day and Its History]</ref>


Every year on Ashoka Vijayadashami, millions of [[Buddhist]]s gather at [[Deekshabhoomi]] to celebrate the mass conversion.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dahat|first=Pavan|title=Dalits throng Nagpur on Dhammachakra Pravartan Din|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dalits-throng-nagpur-on-dhammachakra-pravartan-din/article6469961.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 October 2015|accessdate=12 August 2017}}</ref> October 2016 marked the [[Diamond Jubilee]] <ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Fadnavis, Gadkari to attend 60th Dhamma Chakra day on October 11|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Fadnavis-Gadkari-to-attend-60th-Dhamma-Chakra-day-on-October-11/articleshow/54684552.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 October 2016|accessdate=12 August 2017}}</ref>
Every year on Ashoka Vijayadashami, millions of [[Buddhist]]s gather at [[Deekshabhoomi]] to celebrate the mass conversion.<ref>{{cite web|last=Dahat|first=Pavan|title=Dalits throng Nagpur on Dhammachakra Pravartan Din|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/dalits-throng-nagpur-on-dhammachakra-pravartan-din/article6469961.ece|work=[[The Hindu]]|date=4 October 2015|accessdate=12 August 2017}}</ref> October 2016 marked the [[Diamond Jubilee]] <ref>{{cite web|last=|first=|title=Fadnavis, Gadkari to attend 60th Dhamma Chakra day on October 11|url=http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/Fadnavis-Gadkari-to-attend-60th-Dhamma-Chakra-day-on-October-11/articleshow/54684552.cms|work=[[The Times of India]]|date=5 October 2016|accessdate=12 August 2017}}</ref>

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Dhammachakra Pravartan Din
Marathi Buddhists celebrate 62nd Dhammachakra Pravartan Din on 18 October 2018 at the area of Aurangabad Caves, Maharashtra, India
Official name • धम्मचक्र प्रवर्तन दिन
 • धम्मचक्र प्रवर्तन दिवस
Also called • Dhammachakra AnuPravartan Din
 • Dhammachakra AnuPravartan Diwas
 • Dhammachakra Pravartan Day
Observed byAmbedkarite Buddhists
TypeBuddhist, cultural
SignificanceCelebrates the anniversary of Babasaheb Ambedkar's conversion to Buddhism
Date25 October 2020
Frequencyannual
Related toDashera

Dhammachakra Pravartan Din or Dhammachakra Pravartan Diwas (translation: Dhamma Wheel's Promulgation Day) is a Buddhist festival in India. This is the day to celebrate the Buddhist conversion of B. R. Ambedkar and his approximately 600,000 followers on 14 October 1956 at Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12]

Dhammachakra Pravartan Din celebration in Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

Dhammachakra Pravartan Din is a day when the architect of the Indian Constitution Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar renounced Hinduism and accepted Buddhism. It is primarily celebrated at Deeksha Bhoomi every year.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Every year on Ashoka Vijayadashami, millions of Buddhists gather at Deekshabhoomi to celebrate the mass conversion.[23] October 2016 marked the Diamond Jubilee [24]

Every year, Thousands of people convert to Buddhism on Dhammachakra Pravartan Din and Ashok Vijayadashami at Deekshbhoomi, Nagpur. Here in 2018, around 65,000 people and in 2019, 67,543 people converted to Buddhism.[25][26]

References

  1. ^ "53rd Dhammachakra Pravartan day celebrated in Nagpur". Daily News and Analysis. 28 September 2009. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  2. ^ https://maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/aurangabad-marathwada-news/aurangabad/dr-babasaheb-ambedkar-followers-celebrate-dhammachakra-pravartan-din-in-simple-way-in-aurangabad/articleshow/78861735.cms
  3. ^ https://m.lokmat.com/nagpur/dhamma-chakra-pravartan-din-digital-greetings-mahamanavas-a513/
  4. ^ https://m.lokmat.com/nagpur/dhamma-chakra-pravartan-din-deekshabhoomi-simply-gate-will-remain-closed-a513/
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  6. ^ https://m.lokmat.com/nagpur/panchsheel-flag-hoisting-deekshabhoomi-salute-samata-sainik-dal-a513/
  7. ^ https://www.lokmat.com/nagpur/lighting-deekshabhoomi-stupa-25th-october-a513/
  8. ^ https://www.tv9marathi.com/photo-gallery/in-nagpur-64-th-dhamma-chakra-pravartan-din-will-be-celebrated-simply-said-babasaheb-ambedkar-memorial-committee-286510-286510.html#item-1
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  10. ^ https://www.naidunia.com/madhya-pradesh/chhindwara-chindwara-news-6528805
  11. ^ https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/dhammachakra-pravartan-day-2020-hd-images-and-wallpapers-for-free-download-online-whatsapp-messages-facebook-greetings-quotes-and-sms-to-send-wishes-of-this-observance/
  12. ^ https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/nagpur/dhammachakra-celebrations-cancelled-this-yr/articleshow/78322959.cms
  13. ^ About Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Day and Its History
  14. ^ https://maharashtratimes.com/maharashtra/nagpur-vidarbha-news/nagpur/dhammachakra-pravartan-day-was-celebrated-in-a-simple-manner/articleshow/78863540.cms
  15. ^ https://www.thehitavada.com/Encyc/2020/10/15/Dhammachakra-Pravartan-Din-with-a-difference.html
  16. ^ https://nagpuroranges.com/63rd-dhamma-chakra-pravartan-din-celebrated-in-city-with-great-fervor-and-spirit/
  17. ^ https://www.zee5.com/zee5news/dhammachakra-pravartan-day-2020-date-and-significance-know-about-day-honouring-dr-br-ambedkars-conversion-to-buddhism/
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  23. ^ Dahat, Pavan (4 October 2015). "Dalits throng Nagpur on Dhammachakra Pravartan Din". The Hindu. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  24. ^ "Fadnavis, Gadkari to attend 60th Dhamma Chakra day on October 11". The Times of India. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 12 August 2017.
  25. ^ https://abpmajha.abplive.in/maharashtra/ceremony-of-63rd-dhamma-chakra-pravartan-din-in-dikshabhumi-nagpur-703966/amp
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