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Buddha Purnima : The Sacred Festival of Enlightenment

Buddha Purnima : The Sacred Festival of Enlightenment Buddha Purnima is one of the most significant religious observances in the Buddhist calendar, marking the birth, enlightenment, and death (Mahaparinirvana) of Lord Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. This sacred day is celebrated on the full moon day of the month of Vaisakha (April or May) in the lunar calendar. In 2025, Buddha Purnima will be celebrated on May 12. The Life of Gautama Buddha Gautama […]

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May 6, 2025

Buddha Jayanti: A Journey Towards Knowledge and Peace

Buddha Jayanti: A Journey Towards Knowledge and Peace Date & Day Date: Monday, 12 May 2025 Tithi: Vaishakha Purnima (Full Moon Day of Vaishakha month) Occasion: Celebrating the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana (death) of Lord Buddha. Who Was Gautama Buddha? Born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini (Nepal) around 563 BCE. Belonged to the Shakya dynasty. Renounced worldly pleasures at age 29 after seeing old age, sickness, death, and a monk. Attained Enlightenment (Nirvana) under […]

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April 8, 2025

PM Narendra Modi speech on Buddha Purnima 2020

Namskar !!! A Very Happy Buddha Purnima, Many happy Vesak celebrations to all of you and followers of Lord Buddha spread all over the world ! It is my good fortune that on this sacred day, I meet you and seek blessings from all of you. I got many such opportunities on earlier occasions. I was a part of the celebrations with you in 2015 and 2018 in Delhi, and in 2017 in Colombo. However, […]

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May 7, 2020