English: Deekshabhoomi is a sacred monument of Buddhism at the place where the architect of the Indian Constitution, Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar,[2] went back to Buddhism with his about 600,000 followers on 14 October 1956.[3][4] Ambedkar's return to Buddhism is an important matter for many in India.[5]

Deekshabhoomi is in Nagpur, Maharashtra, a location regarded as a pilgrimage center of Buddhism in India. Millions of pilgrims visit Deekshabhoomi every year,[6] especially on 'Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din' (Mass Conversion Ceremony Day)[7] and 14 October, the memorial day when Dr. Ambedkar converted to Buddhism here. Ambedkar's final religious act was to embrace Buddhism.[6] Now, the biggest stupa in Asia is erected in his memory at the place.[8]

Deeksha literally means 'act of ordaining'[9] and bhoomi means the 'ground'.[10] Deekshabhoomi means the ground where people got ordained as Buddhist. This religious mass conversion at one place was the first ever of its kind in history.[2] Deekshabhoomi is one of the two places of great importance in the life of Dr. Ambedkar, the other being Chaitya Bhoomi at Mumbai.[11]