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Buddha Poornima also known as Buddha Jayanti is the most sacred festivals of Buddhist. Buddha Poornima is celebrated in remembrance Lord Buddha. Buddha Poornima, the full moon day in the month of Vaishakh (falling in
April or May) commemorates the birth, enlightenment and attainment of
Mahasamadhi by Gautama Buddha and serves as a reminder to us all that we
carry the same potential within us.
Celebration Buddha Poornima
The main celebrations of Buddha jayanti takes place in Bodh gaya.On this large number of Buddhist devotees from all over the world assemble to pay their respectful homage to Lord Buddha. Besides decorating the temple and area around with colorful Buddhist flags, the morning prayer, colorful procession of the Monks, worship with large offerings, distribution of sweets and snacks takes place.
In other places Prayers, sermons and non-stop recitations of Buddhist scriptures resonate in monasteries, religious halls and homes. On this day the Buddhists bathe and wear only white clothes. People offer incense, flowers, candles and fruits to the statue of Lord Buddha. They spend their entire day listening to discourses on the life and teachings of the Buddha.
History of Buddha Poornima
Around 500 B.C., King Shuddhodhana and Queen Mayadevi had a son named
Siddharta. It is believed that the pundits (bramhin priests) prophesied
that the prince will be disenchanted by the tragedies and sorrow of the
world. Whereby, he will forsake everything and go in search of the ‘true
wisdom’. Because of this prophesy, the king had kept the prince trapped
in the four walls of the palace. In the palace, the prince was given
all luxuries and comforts that one can need till 29 years of age. Then
one day he convinced his charioteer to take him beyond the walls. When
he went out, he was flabbergasted by the tyranny that humankind faced.
He was so disturbed that he left his family and all comforts to seek the
meaning of life. Years later he had finally found what he sought. It is
believed that beneath a Bodhi-tree at Bodh Gaya he received his
enlightenment. He formulated his teachings and eventually had hundreds
of believers following them. After the age of eighty, he was said to
have attained ‘nirvana’ in his demise. The three major events of his
life: birth, enlightenment and demise, occurred on a full moon night.
This night is known as the Vaisaka Purnima or simply Buddha Jayanti.
