Celebrations
The sacred month Ur Sar has begun in Kalmykia
On 21th of May the sacred month Ur Sar has begun in the Republic of Kalmykia. During the whole month until 19th of June the believers in Kalmykia will honor the spiritual deeds of the buddist religion founder Budda Shakyamuni – birth, enlightment, and entering the Paranirvana. Despite of the fact thatthese events took placemore than 2600 years ago, the deeds of Budda and he himself are vivid reality for the buddist believers.
Welcome to the unstrict retrit-nunge, which will take place in the buddhist temple “Gedden sheddub choy korling” on 1,2,3 of june. The beginning is at 9:00 a.m.
On the 4th of of june the solemn service will take place at dawn at 5:a.m in the “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni“. Read the rest of this entry »
Equestrian sport, Kalmyk wrestling and bow shooting in Ergeninsky
The 1st of May 10 a.m. an equestrian sport event takes place in an famous village Ergeninsky, Ketchenerov District, Kalmykia. It is dedicated to the Spring and Labour Holiday.
The event program:
Horse races for length 1200m, 1600m, 4800m;
trot races for 3200m length;
horse run for 20 000m length;
Kalmyk wrestling; Read the rest of this entry »
The head of the Republic of Kalmykia Aleksey Orlov took part in the events dedicated the “Day of the Republic of Kalmykia”
Today, April 6, 2012, the head of the Republic of Kalmykia Aleksey Orlov took part in the events dedicated the “Day of the Republic of Kalmykia” in Moscow, capital of Russia.
Concert in honor of the 50th anniversary of FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov
In the evening, April 5, in Elista for members of the FIDE Presidential Board, representatives of the federations and the players will be given a concert in honor of the 50th anniversary of FIDE President Kirsan Ilyumzhinov. Read the rest of this entry »
Kalmyk New Year – Celebration Zul holiday program
Kalmykian New Year – Zul. Celebration period: 1-15 of December.
Kalmykian New Year celebrates as one the most important events in the Buddhist history – achieving Parinirvana by the founder of the Gelug school Lama Zonkava. Kalmyks treat this person in a special way.
Supreme Lamas often say, that Kalmyks have a strong inseparable connection with Lama Zonkava, which lasts from the beginning of time. Lama Zonkava is Read the rest of this entry »
In the central khurul Kalmykia festively prepared to meet the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
In the city of Elista, Kalmykia, in central khurul festively prepared to meet the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Happiness, health and well-being willing to this day many people of the world His Holiness the Dalai Lama – Nobel Peace Prize, a public figure, spiritual leader of Buddhists.
July 6, the birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama, the Buddhist spiritual leader, philosopher, teacher, mentor. In the Republic of Kalmykia on the existing tradition is widely celebrated this date.
On this festive day for the people of Kalmykia at 7:30 am in the courtyard of the central ritual held khurul “Sangso” – ritual, purifying and restoring broken vows. Read the rest of this entry »
The Great Buddhist holiday meet in the central khurul of Kalmykia
15 lunar day of the holy month Uryus Sar became a real holiday in Kalmykia. In Elista, the celebration began at sunrise.
In the central khurul Republic of Kalmykia “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni” back in the early hours came laity to take a one-day vow of Mahayana. His doctor has given to Buddhist philosophy, Professor Venerable Geshe lharamba Tenzin Dugda.
He talked about how the great sage of the Shakya kind, Siddhartha Gautama, came into this world to tell people the way to liberation. Prince taught that all acquired their spiritual perfection inherent in every living being and every person has tremendous potential to improve. Read the rest of this entry »
March 19 – Day of the phenomenon of miraculous powers of the Buddha Shakyamuni
March 19 at the central khurul Kalmykia’s held a festive prayer service, as this day is celebrated by Buddhists as a special date. On this day, Buddha Shakyamuni brilliantly concluded the discussion with representatives of the false teachings and to demonstrate their wonderful hit.
– Our teacher, Shakyamuni Buddha – one of the thousand Buddhas of this eon. (Aeon – a period that lasts for many years). On our continent it – the fourth. After many thousands of years expected arrival on our land fifth Buddha Maitreya. Buddha is always seeking for the good of beings wandering in the cycle of life. Every hour and every minute they create unlimited blessing for all life on Earth – says Ph.D., professor of venerable Lobsang Gyatso. Read the rest of this entry »
The official program of the New Year celebration
Kalmyk New Year!
Zul!
The official program of the Kalmyk New Year celebration in Elista, capital of Kalmykia
On the 1st of December at 9 a.m. a solemn prayer “Thousand offerings to Lama Zonkava” is served in the central buddhist temple “Golden Abode of Buddha Shakyamuni”.
The first part of the prayer is to end at 11 a.m. The laymen are treated with Kalmykian tea, boortsog flat cakes and sweets by the monks of the central khurul.
At 12.00 Concert on the territory of central temple Read the rest of this entry »
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German Week in Kalmykia
From September 27 to October 2, will be held German Week in Kalmykia.
German Week in Kalmykia is dedicated to the 140th anniversary of the first settlement of Germans in our steppe republic.
Program of the German Week
September 27
14.00 Olympics of German.
Country Studies Seminar (Germany) through the German idioms (on the Internet).
15:00 Opening of the exhibition “Discover Germany” and new educational materials Eisfeld, Nordost-Institut, BRD Read the rest of this entry »
Kirsan Ilyumzhinov took part in the celebration of the gasification of the village Utta and in the opening of the first complex of water supply in the village Gashunsky
July 16, 2010 President of the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov made a working visit to the Yashkulsky district Republic of Kalmykia where the village Utta President of the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov took part in the celebration of the gasification of the village.
Then the President of the Republic of Kalmykia Kirsan Ilyumzhinov (Kirsan Ilyumzhinov) took part in the opening of the first complex of water supply in the village Gashunsky. Read the rest of this entry »
Buddhists celebrate the birth, enlightenment and passing into Parinirvana of the Buddha Sakyamuni
Today, May 27, 2010, buddhists celebrate the most important day of the Buddhist calendar – birthday, enlightenment and passing into Parinirvana of the Buddha Sakyamuni.
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Kalmyks of St. Petersburg celebrates the 400th anniversary of the Voluntary Entering into Russia
[ Ru | En ] Kalmyks of St. Petersburg celebrates the 400th anniversary of the Voluntary Entering into Russia. This is a great holiday for two thousand Kalmyks of St. Petersburg (Kalmyk diaspora), reported KalmykiaNews.
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Celebration of 10 years of Chess City
The official proclamation by Ignatius Leong, FIDE General Secretary, declares:
“In the steppes was built the world’s first ever ‘chess city‘ which housed the foreign visitors who witnessed how a small city with a small population provided one of the best hospitality to the world chess community. I am sure the visitors today Read the rest of this entry »
