A Trail of Buddhist Monasteries - On Asala Day
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A Trail of Buddhist Monasteries - On Asala Day
A curated a day trip to the various monasteries in the city.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
7:30am to 5pm
Starting point and time - Mahabodhi Society, 4A, Bankim Chatterjee Street, Kolkata 700073 (College Square next to University Institute Hall) at 7;30am.
Ending point : Chowbhaga (near Tangra)
Kolkata Explorers (a division of Green Step Tourism) brings you a curated full day tour by car to cover SEVEN different exclusive Budhhist temples in and around the city. From central Kolkata, to south Kolkata and finishing at east Kolkata. We will provide breakfast and Lunch at our appointed places during this trip.
Month of July is a very significant month for Buddhists worldwide. Why?
Because, Lord Buddha gave his first sermon at the Deer Park (Isipatana) in Sarnath in 528 BCE to his five former followers. This historic event happened after he attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in the eighth lunar month, which falls in July.
This day of the full moon is celebrated as Asala (spelled Asalha in Sanskrit or Esala in Sri Lanka) in Buddhism by performing a highly sacred festival called Asala Puja or Dharma Day. It is one of the holiest days of the year, primarily celebrated by the Theravada (Hinayana) Buddhists of Sri Lanka, Mayanmar, Thailand and others.
Other important events associated with Asala :
1) According to Buddhist tradition, Queen Mahamaya conceived Prince Siddhartha (the future Buddha) on the night of the Asala full moon.
2) Prince Siddhartha gave up his royal, worldly life on an Asala full moon to become an ascetic and seek enlightenment.
3) Vassa (Rains Retreat): The day after the Asala full moon marks the beginning of Vassa, a three-month mandatory rainy season retreat where monks stay in one monastery to focus intensively on meditation and study.
For devout Buddhists, Asala is a day of spiritual renewal, marked by temple visits, giving offerings, meditating, and chanting.
We intend to cover :
1. Mahabodhi Society (Sri Lanka connections)
2. Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha (Chiitagong connections)
3. Myanmar Buddhist Monastery (Burmese)
4. Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Temple (Japanese)
5. Hsuan Tsang Monastery (Chinese, Chowbagha))
6. Calcutta Karma Gon Buddhist Monastery (under Rumtek Monastery of Sikkim)
7. Wat Thai Gayanaviriya Buddhist Temple (Thailand connections)
Your team leader for the tour will be Avijit Dhar Chowdhury.
TRANSPORT:
AC Car will be used. We will start from Peerless Hospital on Bypass at 6:30am. The Car will take the route of Bypass to Maa Flyover to Park Circus seven point to Moulali to Creek Row to Nirmal Chunder street to College Square.
Returning time will be from Chowbhaga to Park Circus Connector. The Car will drop you near Tangra on Park Circus Connector. Pick up and drop will be on this route if you want. No requests for deviations can be accepted.
TOUR INCLUSIONS:
1. Breakfast at Putiram (or somewhere else if the itinerary changes)
2. AC Car
3. Non veg Lunch at Thai Cafe & Kitchen, Kolkata's first Thai Cafe (Fixed Menu as decided by us)
4. Packaged Drinking Water (1 litre bottle per head)
5. Tea on the way
KINDLY BE INFORMED:
1. We are not responsible for any car mechanical problems or malfunctioning of AC in cars although due care will be taken to ensure that no such untoward incident happens.
2. We are not responsible for the changes in temple opening and closure times.
3. If at any temple we find a long queue which needs time, then we might skip viewing in that Monastery
CHARGES ALL INCLUSIVE RS 3850/- per head. NO REFUNDS ON CANCELLATIONS MADE WITHIN 0 TO 30 Days OF THE EVENT.
PAYMENT CAN BE MADE TO:
1. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK, KOLEY MARKET BRANCH, KOL 700012
ACCOUNT NAME: GREEN STEP EVENT MANAGEMENT
CURRENT ACCOUNT NO. 0075050027681
IFSC: PUNB0007520
OR
2. GPAY/PAYTM TO 9874062962 (Avijit Dhar Chowdhury)
For any further queries please contact us at WhatsApp 9874062962.
A curated a day trip to the various monasteries in the city.
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
7:30am to 5pm
Starting point and time - Mahabodhi Society, 4A, Bankim Chatterjee Street, Kolkata 700073 (College Square next to University Institute Hall) at 7;30am.
Ending point : Chowbhaga (near Tangra)
Kolkata Explorers (a division of Green Step Tourism) brings you a curated full day tour by car to cover SEVEN different exclusive Budhhist temples in and around the city. From central Kolkata, to south Kolkata and finishing at east Kolkata. We will provide breakfast and Lunch at our appointed places during this trip.
Month of July is a very significant month for Buddhists worldwide. Why?
Because, Lord Buddha gave his first sermon at the Deer Park (Isipatana) in Sarnath in 528 BCE to his five former followers. This historic event happened after he attained enlightenment at Bodh Gaya in the eighth lunar month, which falls in July.
This day of the full moon is celebrated as Asala (spelled Asalha in Sanskrit or Esala in Sri Lanka) in Buddhism by performing a highly sacred festival called Asala Puja or Dharma Day. It is one of the holiest days of the year, primarily celebrated by the Theravada (Hinayana) Buddhists of Sri Lanka, Mayanmar, Thailand and others.
Other important events associated with Asala :
1) According to Buddhist tradition, Queen Mahamaya conceived Prince Siddhartha (the future Buddha) on the night of the Asala full moon.
2) Prince Siddhartha gave up his royal, worldly life on an Asala full moon to become an ascetic and seek enlightenment.
3) Vassa (Rains Retreat): The day after the Asala full moon marks the beginning of Vassa, a three-month mandatory rainy season retreat where monks stay in one monastery to focus intensively on meditation and study.
For devout Buddhists, Asala is a day of spiritual renewal, marked by temple visits, giving offerings, meditating, and chanting.
We intend to cover :
1. Mahabodhi Society (Sri Lanka connections)
2. Bauddha Dharmankur Sabha (Chiitagong connections)
3. Myanmar Buddhist Monastery (Burmese)
4. Nipponzan Myohoji Buddhist Temple (Japanese)
5. Hsuan Tsang Monastery (Chinese, Chowbagha))
6. Calcutta Karma Gon Buddhist Monastery (under Rumtek Monastery of Sikkim)
7. Wat Thai Gayanaviriya Buddhist Temple (Thailand connections)
Your team leader for the tour will be Avijit Dhar Chowdhury.
TRANSPORT:
AC Car will be used. We will start from Peerless Hospital on Bypass at 6:30am. The Car will take the route of Bypass to Maa Flyover to Park Circus seven point to Moulali to Creek Row to Nirmal Chunder street to College Square.
Returning time will be from Chowbhaga to Park Circus Connector. The Car will drop you near Tangra on Park Circus Connector. Pick up and drop will be on this route if you want. No requests for deviations can be accepted.
TOUR INCLUSIONS:
1. Breakfast at Putiram (or somewhere else if the itinerary changes)
2. AC Car
3. Non veg Lunch at Thai Cafe & Kitchen, Kolkata's first Thai Cafe (Fixed Menu as decided by us)
4. Packaged Drinking Water (1 litre bottle per head)
5. Tea on the way
KINDLY BE INFORMED:
1. We are not responsible for any car mechanical problems or malfunctioning of AC in cars although due care will be taken to ensure that no such untoward incident happens.
2. We are not responsible for the changes in temple opening and closure times.
3. If at any temple we find a long queue which needs time, then we might skip viewing in that Monastery
CHARGES ALL INCLUSIVE RS 3850/- per head. NO REFUNDS ON CANCELLATIONS MADE WITHIN 0 TO 30 Days OF THE EVENT.
PAYMENT CAN BE MADE TO:
1. PUNJAB NATIONAL BANK, KOLEY MARKET BRANCH, KOL 700012
ACCOUNT NAME: GREEN STEP EVENT MANAGEMENT
CURRENT ACCOUNT NO. 0075050027681
IFSC: PUNB0007520
OR
2. GPAY/PAYTM TO 9874062962 (Avijit Dhar Chowdhury)
For any further queries please contact us at WhatsApp 9874062962.
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Where is it happening?
Maha Bodhi Society of India, Deys Publishing, Bankim Chatterjee Street, College Square, Kolkata 700009, India, Kolkata
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