時間：2012年02月03日晚上 03 Feb., 2012
地點：印度 菩提迦耶 摩訶菩提協會 Mahabodhi Society, Bodhgaya, India

晚間的活動多彩多姿，內容包括有歡慶的文藝表演，由來自泰國、不丹、斯里蘭卡、拉達克、以及錫金的藝術團演出歌曲與舞蹈，並且有法王、省長、與副省長等人的致詞。
The event included a gala cultural programme with song and dance performances by troupes from Thailand, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Ladakh and Sikkim, as well as speeches by the Gyalwang Karmapa, the Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister.

此慶典第二與第三天的活動主題分別是比爾省與印度文化的貢獻。此活動由比爾省觀光部、迦耶行政管理與菩提迦耶寺院管理委員會聯合主辦。
The second and third day of the festival will focus on Bihari and Indian cultural contributions, respectively. The event was jointly organized by the Bihar government’s Department of Tourism, the District Administration of Gaya and the Bodhgaya Temple Management Committee.