Buddha Jayanti

The birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha, all remembered on one full moon.

festivalPublic holidayPending expert review

About this festival

Lumbini, in present-day Nepal, is the Buddha's birthplace. People visit monasteries and stupas such as Swayambhu, light butter lamps and offer flowers.

How the date is decided

The Purnima of Vaishakha.

The dates below always come from the calendar engine, never typed by hand.

Dates

Source: Traditional lunar rule; see docs/INTEGRATIONS.md for review status · fest-1.0.0

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