“The Kagyu Monlam Chenmo, organized by the Kagyu Monlam Organizing Committee, will take place at Karma Temple in Bodh Gaya from December 13th to December 22nd, 2026, with a special event on December 21st, 2025, in front of the Butter Lamp House on the west side under the Bodhi Tree
Important Note
Date issued by the Chief Monk, Mahabodhi Mahavihara Temple, Bodh Gaya Temple Management Committee on 15th July 2026
Kagyu Monlam Chenmo is a major annual Buddhist prayer festival organized by the Karma Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. The term “Monlam Chenmo” means “The Great Prayer Festival.”
Held in Bodh Gaya, India — the sacred place of Lord Buddha’s enlightenment — the Kagyu Monlam Chenmo gathers thousands of monks, nuns, and lay practitioners from around the world to pray for world peace, harmony, and the welfare of all sentient beings. The event includes large-scale recitations of sutras, special rituals, offerings, teachings, and activities promoting compassion and wisdom.
It was initiated by His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, who revitalized the tradition to bring the Kagyu community together in Bodhgaya each winter. The Kagyu Monlam Chenmo is known for its profound atmosphere of devotion, beautiful ceremonies, and the iconic golden Buddha statue under the Bodhi Tree.
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