PM Modi in Nepal live: Prime Minister Narendra Modi holds bilateral talks with his Nepalese counterpart Sher Bahadur Deuba in Lumbini

The two leaders set to discuss expanded cooperation in multiple areas, including hydropower, development and connectivity.

Foreign Minister of Nepal Dr Narayan Khadka called upon Prime Minister Modi today during his visit to Nepal.

PM Modi & his Nepalese counterpart Sher B Deuba offered pooja & prayers at the secred Mayadevi temple in Lumbini, the birth place of Gautam Buddha.

PM Modi will visit Uttar Pradesh's Kushinagar after which he will leave for Nepal today where he will pay obeisance at Lord Buddha's birthplace on the occasion of Buddha Purnima. After concluding his Neplal visit, the Prime Minister will visit Lucknow and will hold an interaction with the Cabinet Ministers of Uttar Pradesh at chief minister Yogi Adityanath's official residence.

Post foundation laying of Centre for Buddhist culture & heritage belonging to International Buddhist Confederation, PM Modi along with Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba participates in slogan chanting in Lumbini, Nepal

PM Modi warmly welcomed by the Indian community in Lumbini, Nepal.

Prime Minister Modi and She b Deuba take part in the Shilanyas programme for the India International Centre for Buddhist Culture and Heritage in the Lumbini Monastic Zone. This Centre will deepen the cultural and people-to-people linkages between India and Nepal.

PM Modi & Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba participate in the foundation stone laying ceremony for construction of a centre for Buddhist culture & heritage, in a plot belonging to the International Buddhist Confederation (IBC), Delhi within the Lumbini Monastic Zone

PM Modi participates in the Foundation Stone Laying ceremony of the India International Centre for the Buddhist Culture in Lumbini, Nepal.

PM Modi & Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba also lit lamps near the Ashoka Pillar located adjacent to the temple. The pillar, which was erected by Emperor Ashoka in 249 BC, bears the first epigraphic evidence of Lumbini being the birthplace of Lord Buddha: MEA

PM Modi & Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba and his spouse Dr. Arzu Rana Deuba paid their respects at the Marker Stone inside the Maya Devi temple premises, which pinpoints the exact birth spot of Lord Buddha. They attended the pooja conducted as per Buddhist rituals: MEA

PM Modi will offer prayers to Lord Buddha at the Mahaparinirvana Temple in Kushinagar, later today

PM signs visitor's book at Lumbini's Mayadevi temple.

PM Narendra Modi and Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba offer prayers at Mahamayadevi Temple in Lumbini, Nepal

PM Modi arrives in Lumbini on Buddha Purnima; to hold talks with Nepal counterpart

PM Narendra Modi expresses gratitude to Prime Minister Sher B Deuba of Nepal for the warm welcome in Lumbini.

Modi, who is in the Himalayan nation at the invitation of Deuba, is paying a day-long visit to Lumbini on the occasion of Buddha Purnima.

PM Narendra Modi visits Mahamayadevi Temple in Lumbini.

Modi's tweet after his arrival in Lumbini - Landed in Nepal. Happy to be among the wonderful people of Nepal on the special occasion of Buddha Purnima. Looking forward to the programmes in Lumbini.

PM Narendra Modi received by Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba on his arrival at Lumbini