Buddha Purnima 2024: Vaishakh Purnima i.e. Buddha Purnima is celebrated by people of Hindu and Buddhist religions with great enthusiasm. Not only was Lord Buddha born on this full moon day, but on this date, after years of wandering in the forest and doing rigorous penance, he attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree.
This is the reason why on the day of Buddha Purnima, Buddhists from all over the world come to Bodh Gaya and worship the Bodhi Tree. This time is the 2586th birth anniversary of Lord Buddha. Let us know the auspicious time for worship and donation on Buddha Purnima 2024.
Auspicious time for worship on Buddha Purnima (Buddha Purnima 2024 Puja muhurat)
Buddha Purnima is on 23 May 2024. It is considered the main festival of Buddhism. This festival marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautam Buddha.
- Vaishakh Purnima Tithi Start – 22 May 2024, 06.47 PM
- Vaishakh Purnima date ends – 23 May 2024, 07.22 pm
- Puja Timings – 10.35 am – 12.18 pm
What to donate on Buddha Purnima (Buddha purnima daan)
Donating fan, earthen pot filled with water, slippers, umbrella, grains, fruits has special significance on Buddha Purnima. Ancestors are pleased with charity. Performing havan and worship on full moon day is auspicious. This leads to salvation. By the grace of Lord Vishnu one gets never-ending virtue.
Do this work on full moon (Buddha Purnima Puja)
Install the idol of Lord Buddha in the house on Buddha Purnima, and also worship Lord Vishnu and Goddess Lakshmi on this day. Fill the Dakshinavarti conch with saffron mixed in it and anoint the Lord. Donate yellow colored clothes on Buddha Purnima. Offer sweets along with basil to Lord Buddha.
Light a lamp near Shivling and chant the mantra Om Namah Shivay. Offer wedding items like bangles, red saree, kumkum etc. to Goddess Parvati.
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