Gaya

American

[gah-yuh, gahy-uh, guh-yah] / ˈgɑ yə, ˈgaɪ ə, gəˈyɑ /

noun

a city in central Bihar, in NE India: Hindu center of pilgrimage.

Gaya British

/ ˈɡɑːjə, ˈɡaɪə /

noun

a city in NE India, in Bihar: Hindu place of pilgrimage and one of the holiest sites of Buddhism. Pop: 383 197 (2001)

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I was in Bodh Gaya in the northern Indian state of Bihar, the birthplace of Buddhism, on the first night of Diwali, the Hindu festival of light.

From Salon • Feb. 2, 2025

And, in a particular indignity, she was seated behind a pole during a dinner show and unable to see the alien singer Gaya.

From New York Times • Jun. 7, 2024

“In Mexico, people don’t consume natural vanilla, it’s that simple,” said its director, Norma Gaya.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Today, Bodh Gaya — and its Mahabodhi Temple Complex — is one of the most sacred pilgrimage sites.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 7, 2023

The afternoon I reached Gaya I hunted up your bungalow, merely to get the location.

From Caravans By Night A Romance of India by Hervey, Harry

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