India is celebrating Dussehra, also known as Vijayadashami or Dasara on October 8, 2019 (Tuesday). But there’s another very important observance that takes place on the Hindu festival day and it is called Dhammachakra Pravartan Day or Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din. The festival commemorates the event when Dr BR Ambedkar embraced Buddhism 63 years ago on October 14, 1956 in Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur, Maharashtra. Not only Babasaheb Ambedkar but almost 600,000 followers had adopted Buddhism as an answer to India’s oppressive caste system. Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din is celebrated with much excitement with people extending greetings, messages, wishes and images on the day. They also set Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din Marathi status on WhatsApp and Facebook. This is why we bring you a collection of Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din Shubhechha, Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din WhatsApp status, Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din greetings, Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din 2019 images, Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din 2019 WhatsApp Stickers, and more.

Dussehra or Vijayadashami is celebrated in various ways all across the country. In Eastern states of West Bengal, Odisha, Assam and others commemorate Bijoya Dashami while the North, Central and Western states celebrate the day by burning Ravana effigies. But as mentioned above, there’s another important event that holds much significance in the history of India is Dhammachakra Pravartan Day (DhammaChakra Anupravartan Din). Dr Ambedkar, ‘Father of the Constitution of India’ had led the Dalit Buddhist movement (also known as Neo-Buddhist movement). In this nearly half a million Dalits – formerly untouchables – joined him and converted to his Navayana Buddhism.

Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din is celebrated with much zeal and fervour. People wish each other with thoughtful messages and greetings. It is no surprise, there’s tremendous search for new images and messages online. Some of the most-searched keywords related to the observance are - Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din 2019, Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din in Marathi, Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din WhatsApp Status download, Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din 2019 status, Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din 2019 WhatsApp status, Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din Marathi Status, Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din date 2019, Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din wishes in Marathi, Dhammachakra Pravartan Day greetings, and more.

WhatsApp Status Reads: Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din Shubhechha 2019.

WhatsApp Status in Marathi Reads: धम्मचक्र प्रवर्तन दिन 2019.

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WhatsApp Status Reads: Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Dinachya Hardik Shubhechha.

WhatsApp Status Reads: Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din Hardik Shubhechha.

Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din (Photo Credits: File Image)

WhatsApp Status in Marathi Reads: धम्मचक्र प्रवतर्न दिनी परमपूज्य बाबासाहेब आंबेडकर यांच्या स्मृतीस विनम्र अभिवादन.

WhatsApp Status Reads: Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din Chya 2019 Hardik Shubhechha.

WhatsApp Status Reads: Happy 63rd Dhammachakra Pravartan Day.

We wish everyone celebrating the day a very Happy Dhammachakra Pravartan Day 2019. It is important to acknowledge each other’s customs and beliefs. India is known for its diversity and lets always maintain humankind to be above everything. Be it Dussehra or Dhammachakra Pravartan Day, one must be excited about every celebration and observance. Only that will make every occasion truly special.

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