Buddhist dates and lunar calendar

December 8th Bodhi Day

Bodhi Day, observed annually on December 8th, is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, achieved enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya,...

December 8th Bodhi Day

Bodhi Day, observed annually on December 8th, is a Buddhist holiday that commemorates the day Siddhartha Gautama, known as the Buddha, achieved enlightenment under the Bodhi tree in Bodh Gaya,...

8 December 2025 Bodhi Day

Bodhi Day is celebrated on 8 December every year and is often a time for quiet and reflection. Celebrations can include time spent studying the Dharma (the teachings of Buddha),...

8 December 2025 Bodhi Day

Bodhi Day is celebrated on 8 December every year and is often a time for quiet and reflection. Celebrations can include time spent studying the Dharma (the teachings of Buddha),...

13 August 2025 Obon

The Obon festival is one of Japan’s largest and most significant religious events. This is a Buddhist custom honouring the spirits of one’s ancestors, which is why it is also...

13 August 2025 Obon

The Obon festival is one of Japan’s largest and most significant religious events. This is a Buddhist custom honouring the spirits of one’s ancestors, which is why it is also...

10 July 2025 - Dharma Day

Asalha, also known as Dharma Day, is a Buddhist celebration commemorating the day when the Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India. It falls on the...

10 July 2025 - Dharma Day

Asalha, also known as Dharma Day, is a Buddhist celebration commemorating the day when the Buddha delivered his first sermon at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh, India. It falls on the...

12 May 2025 Vesak - Buddha Day 12 May 2025

Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists and some Hindus in South and Southeast Asia as well as Tibet...

12 May 2025 Vesak - Buddha Day 12 May 2025

Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima and Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists and some Hindus in South and Southeast Asia as well as Tibet...

13 April 2025 Theravada New Year

Theravada New Year is observed three days after the first full moon appears in April every year and this day will be marked on April 13. This day marks Buddha’s...

13 April 2025 Theravada New Year

Theravada New Year is observed three days after the first full moon appears in April every year and this day will be marked on April 13. This day marks Buddha’s...