
The Story of Buddha Purnima
Buddha attained Supreme Enlighten or Buddha hood, beneath the Bodhi-tree at Boddha Gaya. Forty-five years later at the age of eighty, he finally passed away in Parinivana on the same day of the year at Kushinagar. Vaisaka Purnima is celebrated especially in Boddha Gaya, Lumbini and in Kushinara as they are the holy places that were connected with the blessed ones birth, enlighten and the Parinirvana. Sarnath the capital of Buddhism too celebrates Vaisaka Purnima day in a grand way. Did You Know
It was in 1950, at the first conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (Sri Lanka), when it was decided to celebrate Vesakha as the Buddha’s birthday.
It was in 1950, at the first conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists (Sri Lanka), when it was decided to celebrate Vesakha as the Buddha’s birthday.
Buddha Purnima Celebrations Across the Globe
The day is marked with prayer meets, sermons on the life of Gautam Buddha, religious discourses, continuous recitation of Buddhist scriptures, group meditation, processions, worship of the statue of Buddha. The Mahabodhi Temple wears a festive look and is decorated with colourful flags and flowers. The Chinese scholar, Fa-Hien has recorded celebration of this festival.participate Vaisaka Purnima Day religious activities in a festive mood.
The great Buddhist festival Vaisaka , although is an occasion for rejoicing doesn t encourage hectic gaiety and abandon. The happiness that the Buddhists feel when they are celebrating it is a tranquil, peaceful joy. The festival has its gay side as well. In most of the Buddhist countries the villages, roads, streets, temples and houses are brightly illuminated with color Lanterns, electric lights and colorful decorations.

Did You Know
In Nepal, the full moon day of Vesakha is a Public Holiday
In Nepal, the full moon day of Vesakha is a Public Holiday