Buddha Purnima (also known as Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Day) marks the birth of Prince
Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Gautama Buddha and founded Buddhism. This
year, Buddha Purnima falls on May 23 marking the 2586th birth anniversary
of Gautama Buddha.
Gautama Buddha is said to have been born in Lumbini, Nepal, between 563
and 483 BCE, based on Buddhist tradition and archaeological discoveries. His
mother, Queen Maya Devi, gave birth to him during a journey to her ancestral
home, while his father was King Suddhodana. The Mayadevi Temple, along with its
surrounding gardens and an Ashoka Pillar dating back to 249 BCE, marks the site
of Buddha's birth in Lumbini.
The important day is observed by Buddhists worldwide and is a major
festival in countries in most of South, Southeast and East Asia, including
India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Thailand, China, Korea, Laos, Vietnam,
Mongolia, Cambodia, Indonesia, and more.
It is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Vaisakha,
which falls in April or May. Buddhists celebrate the day with great devotion
and joy, participating in various ceremonies and rituals.
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