Organ Donation Awareness Brochures Distributed at Dikshabhumi, Nagpur

On October 2, 2025, on the occasion of Dhammachakra Pravartan Din and Dussehra,

MOHAN Foundation distributed informational brochures titled “Gift of Life” to visitors at

Dikshabhumi, Nagpur, to promote awareness about organ and tissue donation.

Dikshabhumi holds immense historical and spiritual significance as the sacred site where

Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, along with his followers, embraced Buddhism on October

14, 1956 — an event that coincided with Dussehra (Vijayadashami). Today, Dhammachakra

Pravartan Din is celebrated alongside the Dussehra festival, also known as Ashoka

Vijayadashami, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and the awakening of

enlightenment.

To mark this day, numerous activities take place at Dikshabhumi, including book stalls

featuring literature on Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Buddhism, exhibitions of Buddhist artifacts,

and free medical services for visitors from various states across India.

This year, nearly 10–12 lakh devotees visited Dikshabhumi. MOHAN Foundation distributed

around 1,000 “Gift of Life” brochures among the visitors. The awareness activity was led by

Ms. Veena Wathore, Project Manager, MOHAN Foundation, who personally distributed the

brochures at various stalls.

On October 2, 2025, on the occasion of Dhammachakra Pravartan Din and Dussehra, MOHAN Foundation distributed informational brochures titled “Gift of Life” to visitors at Dikshabhumi, Nagpur, to promote awareness about organ and tissue donation.

Dikshabhumi holds immense historical and spiritual significance as the sacred site where Bharat Ratna Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, along with his followers, embraced Buddhism on October 14, 1956 — an event that coincided with Dussehra (Vijayadashami). Today, Dhammachakra Pravartan Din is celebrated alongside the Dussehra festival, also known as Ashoka Vijayadashami, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil and the awakening of enlightenment.

To mark this day, numerous activities take place at Dikshabhumi, including book stalls featuring literature on Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and Buddhism, exhibitions of Buddhist artifacts, and free medical services for visitors from various states across India.

This year, nearly 10–12 lakh devotees visited Dikshabhumi. MOHAN Foundation distributed around 1,000 “Gift of Life” brochures among the visitors. The awareness activity was led by Ms. Veena Wathore, Project Manager, MOHAN Foundation, who personally distributed the brochures at various stalls.