Buddha Purnima 2024: In Hindu religion, Purnima Tithi is considered very auspicious. The full moon date of Vaishakh month is known as Buddha Purnima and Buddha Jayanti. This time the festival of Buddha Purnima will be celebrated on Thursday, 23rd May. This festival is celebrated by followers of both Hindu and Buddhist religions.
Buddha Purnima is seen as the day of Buddha’s birth and enlightenment and his Mahanirvana also took place on this day. There is a Hindu belief that on this day Lord Vishnu took his 9th incarnation in the form of Buddha.
When is Purnima Tithi? (Buddha Purnima 2024)
Vaishakh Purnima Tithi is starting from 6:48 pm on Wednesday, 22nd May and will end at 7:23 pm on Thursday, 23rd May. In such a situation, fasting on Purnima Tithi, charity and Arghya to the moon will be done on 22nd May. On May 23, auspicious works like bathing, donation, worship etc. will be done.
That’s why Buddha Purnima is celebrated
A place called Bodh Gaya situated in Bihar is a holy pilgrimage place for followers of Hindu and Buddhist religions. After leaving his home, Prince Siddhartha wandered in the forest for seven years in search of truth. Here he performed rigorous penance and finally attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya on the day of Vaishakh Purnima. Since then this day is known as Buddha Purnima. After attaining enlightenment, Lord Buddha broke his fast by drinking kheer. Therefore, on this day, Kheer is prepared at home and Prasad of Kheer is also offered to Lord Buddha.
life of gautam buddha
Gautam Buddha was a spiritual master, teacher and guide. He established Buddhism. Gautam Buddha has followers all over the world. The time of birth and death of Gautam Buddha is uncertain. Meanwhile, most historians believe the lifetime of Gautam Buddha to be between 563-483 AD. Additionally, many people consider Lumbini, Nepal to be the birthplace of Buddha. Gautam Buddha died at the age of 80 in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh.
This is the reason why Bodh Gaya is considered a holy place in Buddhism. The other three important pilgrimage areas are Kushinagar, Lumbini and Sarnath. It is believed that Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya and first taught the religion in Sarna
