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Buddha Purnima

Buddha Purnima: The Festival of Peace and Enlightenment Date: May 1 (Friday) Significance: The Birth, Enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana of Gautama Buddha Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti, is the most sacred day for Buddhists around the world. It falls on the full moon day (Purnima) of the Hindu month of Vaisakha. This day is unique because it commemorates three major milestones in the life of Gautama Buddha: his birth as Prince Siddhartha, his attainment of supreme enlighte