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This was to celebrate the Buddha's first moment of enlightenment. [3] The Elephant Festival: The Buddha used an example of a wild elephant which is harnessed to a tame one to be trained. He said that a person who is new to Buddhism should have a special relationship with an older Buddhist. This festival takes place on the third Saturday in ...
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Visakha Puja or Visakha Uposatha [37] or Vesak ("Buddha Day") is the most sacred Buddhist holiday. It is the anniversary of the Buddha's birth, awakening and parinibbana. [38] Asalha Puja or Asalha Uposatha [39] ("Dhamma Day") is the anniversary of the Buddha's delivering his first discourse, which is collected as the Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta.
A Poya occurs every full moon. [1] [2] Uposatha is important to Buddhists all around the world, who have adopted the lunar calendar for their religious observances.Owing to the moon's fullness of size as well as its effulgence, the full moon day is treated as the most auspicious of the four lunar phases occurring once every lunar month (29.5 days) and thus marked by a holiday.
The Vassa tradition predates the time of Gautama Buddha. [1] It was a long-standing custom for mendicant ascetics in India not to travel during the rainy season as they may unintentionally harm crops, insects or even themselves during their travels. [4] [non-primary source needed] Many Buddhist ascetics live in regions which lack a rainy season ...
Get the full list of July holidays, observances and awareness days. Mark your calendar with these dates, including daily, weekly and monthly celebrations.
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March Holidays and Observances. Hearst Owned. March 1. World Candle Day. World Compliment Day. World Music Therapy Day. World Seagrass Day. National Peanut Butter Lover's Day. Saint David's Day.