Buddhist

Tue, Aug 24, 2024 12:00 AM Obon, also known as Bon Festival, is a Japanese Buddhist tradition that honors the spirits of ancestors. Celebrated in mid-August, Obon is a time for family reunions, visiting ancestral graves, and performing rituals to welcome the spirits of deceased relatives back to the home. The festival typically lasts three … Read more

Sun, Jul 21, 2024 12:00 AM Asala, also known as Dharma Day or Asalha Puja, is a significant Buddhist festival that commemorates the Buddha’s first sermon after his enlightenment, known as the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta. This sermon, delivered at Deer Park in Sarnath, India, introduced the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path. Celebrated on the … Read more

Mon, May 12, 2025 Vesak, also known as Buddha Day, is the most significant Buddhist festival, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha. Celebrated on the full moon day of the lunar month of Vesakha, which usually falls in May, the festival is observed with great reverence and joy. Activities include visiting … Read more

Sun, Apr 13, 2025 12:00 AM Theravada New Year is a significant festival in the Theravada Buddhist tradition, typically celebrated in April. The exact date varies depending on the country and lunar calendar. This holiday marks the end of the old year and the beginning of the new, and it is a time for purification … Read more

Wed, 12 Feb 2025 12:00 Magha Puja Day, also known as Makha Bucha, is an important Buddhist festival celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month, usually in February or March. It commemorates the gathering of 1,250 enlightened disciples who came to honor the Buddha without prior notice. On this day, Buddhists … Read more

Sun, Dec 8, 2024 12:00 AM Bodhi Day, also known as Rohatsu, is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day when Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree and became the Buddha. Celebrated on December 8th, Bodhi Day is a time for Buddhists to reflect on the Buddha’s teachings and the path to enlightenment. … Read more

Sat, 15 Feb 2025 12:00 AM Nirvana Day, also known as Parinirvana Day, is an annual Buddhist festival that commemorates the death of the Buddha and his attainment of final Nirvana. Observed on February 15th, it is a day for Buddhists to reflect on the teachings of the Buddha, meditate, and contemplate the impermanence of … Read more

Wed, Jan 29, 2025 12:00 AM Chinese New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is the most important traditional holiday in China, celebrated at the turn of the lunar calendar. The festival lasts for 15 days, beginning with the new moon and ending with the Lantern Festival. It is a time for families to … Read more