Buddhist Holidays

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Buddhist Holidays


Buddha Day

Buddha Day: May 5

Buddha Day is celebrated by Buddhists worldwide.

Visakha Puja or Buddha day is the most significant day in the Buddhist calendar, celebrating the three most important incidents in the life of the Buddha, his birth, the enlightenment and the death which all occurred on this day. Its a moveable day falling on the first full moon in May the fifth month except in leap year when it falls in June.

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Posted on 04 May 2012 in : May Holidays


Khao Phansaa

Khao Phansaa in Laos is a public holiday.

Khao Phansaa Date: July 26

Khao Phansaa is a public holiday in Laos.

Khao Phansaa, the indisputably largest festival in Laos, Thailand and marks the beginning of the much awaited rainy season, with warmth and welcome. The festival is colloquially termed as wan khao phan saa , meaning “the of entering of the rainy season”. Thus, starting from that very first showery day of the year, it lasts for a delightful period of 3 consecutive months.

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Posted on 25 Jul 2011 in : Laos Holidays


Buddha’s First Sermon

Buddha's First Sermon is a Buddhist observance.

Buddha’s First Sermon Date: July 26

Buddha’s First Sermon is a public holiday in Bhutan.

The full moon in the Gregorian calendar month of July marks Buddha’s first sermon. The day, also known as Chokhor Duchen or Dharma Day is when Buddha taught the four noble truths.

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Posted on 25 Jul 2011 in : Bhutan Holidays

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