Buddha Purnima 2024: In Hindu religion, Purnima Tithi is considered very auspicious. The full moon of Vaishakh month (Vaishakh Purnima 2024) is known as Buddha Purnima and Buddha Jayanti. This festival is celebrated by followers of both Hindu and Buddhist religions. Buddha Purnima is seen as the day of Buddha’s attainment of enlightenment.
There is a Hindu belief that on this day Lord Vishnu took his 9th incarnation in the form of Buddha. Worshiping Goddess Lakshmi and Satyanarayan on Purnima Tithi brings happiness and wealth to the house. Know the date, time and significance of Vaishakh Purnima i.e. Buddha Purnima 2024.
Buddha Purnima 2024 Date
Buddha Purnima will be celebrated on 23 May 2024, Thursday. This day is the 2586th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. On Vaishakh Purnima, one should take bath in the water of the holy river, then there is a tradition of worshiping Lord Satyanarayan at home and offering Arghya to the moon at night. This provides mental peace. Happiness and prosperity reside there.
Buddha Purnima 2024 Muhurat
- Bath donation – 04.04 am – 05.26 am
- puja time – 10.35 am – 12.18 pm
- Moonrise time – 07.12 pm
Why is Buddha Purnima celebrated? (Buddha Purnima Significance)
Buddha Purnima is considered important as the birth of Lord Buddha, knowledge of truth and Mahaparinirvana. Buddha Purnima is not only related to Buddha’s life, but on this Purnima date, after years of wandering in the forest and doing rigorous penance, Buddha attained the knowledge of the truth under the Bodhi tree in Bodhgaya.
His Mahaparinirvana took place in Kushinagar on the day of Vaishakh Purnima. On Buddha Purnima, followers of Lord Buddha listen to his teachings and take a vow to follow the path shown by him. Inspire people to follow the path of truth and non-violence.
Do these things on Buddha Purnima (Buddha Purnima Upay)
According to the scriptures, if a pot filled with water and utensils are donated on the day of Buddha Purnima, one gets the same virtue as donating a cow. On this day, recite Satyanarayan Katha at home and offer lotus flower to Goddess Lakshmi at night. It is said that this brings blessings in wealth.
Who was Gautam Buddha? (Gautam Buddha)
Gautam Buddha’s birth name was Siddhartha Gautam. Gautam Buddha was a spiritual teacher, whose teachings founded Buddhism. There are many opinions regarding his place of birth. Many people consider a place called Lumbini in Nepal to be the birthplace of Buddha. It is believed that Gautam Buddha attained enlightenment in Bodh Gaya and he taught the religion for the first time in Sarnath.
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