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Buddha Purnima 2022: Know Date, Time & Significance of the Day

People all throughout the world pray to Lord Buddha and seek his blessings on Buddha Purnima. They also want his wisdom and knowledge.

Shruti Kandwal
Buddha Purnima 2022
Buddha Purnima 2022

Every year, on the full moon day of the Baisakh month, which is April or May, Buddha Purnima is honored. Buddha Purnima will be observed on May 16, 2022, this year. This year's Buddha Purnima should be remembered by everyone.

Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment on Buddha Purnima. As a result, this day is exceedingly fortunate and widely observed. Buddha Purnima 2022 is on May 16, 2022, and it is not far away.

Buddha Purnima is also referred to as Buddha Jayanti, Vesak, Vaishaka, and Buddha's Birthday. This day is highly regarded by Gautama Buddha's disciples and is reckoned particularly fortunate.

The day is significant because his followers believe that Gautama Buddha attained Enlightenment on this day known as Buddha Purnima.

Purnima Tithi

The Purnima Tithi for Buddha Purnima 2022 is expected to begin at 12.45 pm on 15 May 2022 and conclude at 9.43 am on 16 May 2022.

Everyone should keep the Buddha Purnima 2022 date and times in mind so that pujas can be performed properly.

People all throughout the world pray to Lord Buddha and seek his blessings on Buddha Purnima. They also want his wisdom and knowledge.

Many individuals like visiting Buddhist temples and doing rituals such as donating to the poor. To mark this day, followers also meditate, fast, and read Buddhist sacred writings.

Bodh Gaya is the most prominent Buddhist pilgrimage destination associated with Gautama Buddha's life. Kushinagar, Lumbini, and Sarnath are the other three significant pilgrimage destinations. Gautama Buddha is said to have attained enlightenment at Bodhgaya and first preached the Dharma in Sarnath.

Lord Buddha's followers take this day extremely seriously and do all in their power to make the Buddha pleased. They observe a tight fast and only break it after the day is done.

Buddhists believe that on this day in Buddha's life, all three key events occurred: his birth, his enlightenment, and his death, or Paranirvana.

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