Dhammachakra Pravartan Din, also known as Dhammachakra Anuvartan Din, is a Buddhist festival that celebrates the conversion of B. R. Ambedkar and his followers to Buddhism on October 14, 1956:

Why

Celebrated to mark the conversion of B. R. Ambedkar and his followers to Buddhism

How

Millions of Buddhists gather at Deekshabhoomi to celebrate the mass conversion

History

The conversion took place on October 14, but the festival is celebrated on Vijayadashami (Dussehra)

Significance

The festival is celebrated at the place where Ambedkar embraced Buddhism, and the city of Nagpur is now known as the “Dhammabhumi”