Dhammachakra Pravartan Din Dhama Chakra Pravartana means writhing in motion the wheel of Dhama the first religious discourse of sermon delivered by Mahatma Buddha after attaining the enlightment Why is the Dhamachakra important? The Wheel of the Law (Dhamachakra) is the single most important symbol of Buddhism, denoting the Buddha's First Sermon in the forest at Sarnath, where he set Buddhist Law (Dhama) in motion . On October 14, 1956, India’s first law minister and the architect of the Indian constitution, Dr.Bhimrao Ambedkar, along with over 3 lakhs of his followers, embraced Buddhism after renouncing Hinduism. The day it happened is called Dhammachakra Pravartan Din. Even though the conversion took place on October 14, Dhammachakra Pravartan Din, which marks the event, is celebrated on Ashoka Vijayadashami (Dussehra) every year. Every year on Ashoka Vijayadashami , millions of Buddhists gather at...