Mayreligious Festival
Buddha Jayanti (Ubhauli / Baishakh Purnima)
बुद्ध जयन्ती (उभौली)
About the Celebration
Celebrates the birth, enlightenment (Nirvana), and passing (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha, the Light of Asia, born in Lumbini, Nepal.
Spiritual & Cultural Significance
A day of peace, meditation, non-violence, and prayer observed at Buddhist stupas like Swayambhunath, Boudhanath, and Lumbini Sacred Garden.
Key Rituals & Days
- Circumambulating stupas with butter lamps and incense
- Displaying ancient Buddhist Thangkas and relics
- Practicing Dana (charitable giving) and peace assemblies