Buddhist Holidays in India for Religious Buddhist Tourists. Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism is explains to follow the path righteousness and reach ‘Moksha’ or Nirvana and spiritual enlightenment. The birthplace of Buddha, Lumbini, is now in Nepal, the other important places of Buddhist Pilgrimage are Sarnath, Bodh Gaya and Kushinagar are in India.
Tuesday 27 January
Losar Tibetan New Year
Sunday 8 February
Parinirvana – Nirvana day
anniversary of Buddha’s death
Sunday 15 February
Nirvana day (alternative date)
celebration of Buddha’s death when he reached total Nirvana, at the age of 80.
Saturday 9 May
Wesak or Buddha day, Buddha’s birthday, also marks his birth and death.
Theravada New Year April
New Year festival celebrated for three days from the first full moon day in April
Tuesday 7 July
Asala – Dharma Day
The anniversary of the start of Buddha’s teaching – his first sermon ,”The Wheel of Truth “, after his enlightenment.
Tuesday 8 December
Bodhi Day
On Bodhi day some Buddhists celebrate Gautama’s attainment of enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya, India.
Buddhist Holiday Calendar 2009
India is renowned as the cradle of
Buddhism as this is the country where
Gautam Buddha, the founder of
Buddhism, gave birth to and expanded the religion, which later on reached many other nations and touched the lives of millions rejuvenating their souls and helping them to follow the path righteousness and reach ‘Moksha’ or Nirvana and spiritual enlightenment. Although the birthplace of Buddha, Lumbini, is now in Nepal, the other important places of Buddhist Pilgrimage are Sarnath, Bodh Gaya and Kushinagar are in India, making this country the most visited and revered place by
Buddhist pilgrims. This is the reason for the great influx of Religious Buddhist Tourists who intend to spend
Buddhist Holidays in India.
Tuesday 27 January
Losar (start)
The most important holiday in Tibet, marking the Tibetan New Year. The celebration lasts three days from today.
Sunday 8 February
Parinirvana – Nirvana day
Mahayana Buddhist festival marking the anniversary of Buddha’s death. Pure Land Buddhists call the festival “Nirvana Day”. Parinirvana is celebrated by some Buddhists on February 8th.
Sunday 15 February
Nirvana day (alternative date)
Nirvana Day is also known as Parinirvana and is celebrated by some Buddhists on February 8th. Nirvana Day is the celebration of Buddha’s death when he reached total Nirvana, at the age of 80.
Saturday 9 May
Wesak or Buddha day
The most important of the Buddhist festivals. It celebrates the Buddha’s birthday, and, for some Buddhists, also marks his birth and death.
Theravada New Year
New Year festival for Theravada Buddhists, celebrated for three days from the first full moon day in April
Tuesday 7 July
Asala – Dharma Day
The anniversary of the start of Buddha’s teaching – his first sermon ,”The Wheel of Truth “, after his enlightenment.
Tuesday 8 December
Bodhi Day
On Bodhi day some Buddhists celebrate Gautama’s attainment of enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodhgaya, India.
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