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What is Buddha Purnima and why is it celebrated?

Festival Date

Buddha Purnima or Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the Buddha is widely celebrated, on a full moon night in April/May. The Buddha was born on the Full Moon day in the month of Vaisakh in 563 BC. He achieved enlightenment as well as nirvana on the same date.

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