Scroll to explore events active on this date.
A toddler playing in the fountain at a park in Santa Fe, New Mexico—Photo LD Lewis. In August, we live through the Dog Days of Summer. It's hot and often humid, and those ...
Can you hear that sigh of relief from parents worldwide? Yes! September marks the return of students to school, a global phenomenon. Preparations for the ACT and SATs begin earnestly for ...
October is the busiest month for events, with 5% more happening than in May, the second most eventful month. Sailing enthusiasts will be glued to the finals of this year's Am...
Buddha Purnima is an important day for Buddhists and Hindus. This holiday commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha and always falls on the falls full moon night in the month of Vaisakha of the Hindu calendar. In the Gregorian calendar, this occurs in April or May.
Lord Buddha was the founder of the Buddhist religion and is said to be the ninth avatar of Vishnu.
The main celebrations of Buddha jayanti take place in Bodh Gaya (Bihar, India).
Bodh Gaya is the most sacred place for Buddhists.
Temples are decorated and prayers, sermons and non-stop recitations of Buddhist scriptures resonate in monasteries, religious halls and homes.
PLEASE NOTE:
We use the Indian Civil Calendar, which is the official holiday calendar in India, the largest Hindu nation. The Hindu faith has many calendars, each specific to different regions and tribes with dates and celebrations marked by differing positions of the sun, moon and stars. Names of months and holidays, as well as the corresponding dates in the Gregorian Calendar, vary widely from one calendar to the next. Use our dates as a baseline. Find out which of the dozens of Hindu calendars is used in the region you live or plan to visit if you are looking to attend or witness a specific observance.
Currently, this event does not have supporting documents.