Along with their brethren in the rest of the world, the Buddha followers in Mizoram, who are mainly Chakma community, observed the Buddha Purnima, the biggest religious festival of the religion, here today. Under the aegis of Aizawl Chakma Welfare Association and the Chakma Students Union, Aizawl zonal headquarters, the Chakma community marked the day with prayers, sermons on the life of Gautam Buddha, religious discourses, continuous recitation of Buddhist scriptures, group meditation, processions and worship of the statue of Buddha. The observation at Chakma House, Aizawl, began with an welcome speech by Nirupam Chakma, MLA and president of Aizawl Chakma Welfare Association. This was followed by a speech from Mizoram minister of state Nihar Kanti Chakma. The devotees lit thousands of candles for world peace.