Buddha Poornima or Buddha Jayanti falls on the full moon night in the month of Vaisakha (either in April or May). Buddha Poornima celebration commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha, as the founder of Buddhism. It is also known as the Saga Dasa in Sikkimese and Vishakha Puja in the Thervada tradition and it is the most important of all the Buddhist festivals. Buddhist Pilgrims come from all over the world to Bodh Gaya in Nepal to attend the Buddha Poornima celebrations on birthday of Buddha.
The main centres of Buddha Poornima celebration are Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh and Bodh Gaya in Bihar. Base on history, Sarnath is the place where Buddha gave His first sermon, while Bodh Gaya is the place where He attained enlightenment. The rituals of this day include prayers, sermons on the life of Gautam Buddha, continuous recitation of Buddhist scriptures, meditation by monks and devotees and the worship of the statue of Buddha by offerings of incense, flowers, candles and fruit.
Notwithstanding the summer heat (the temperature routinely touches 45 degrees C), Buddhist pilgrims come from all over the world to Bodh Gaya in Nepal to attend the Buddha Poornima celebrations on birthday of Buddha. On this day, every sect of Buddhism in India observes some distinctive rituals. In the monasteries of Sikkim, the lamas recite the scriptures and the devotees light oil lamps in front of the statue of the Buddha. The Mahayana Buddhists organise a procession of monks with gyalings and rabdungs and read Kangyur texts. The Theravada Buddhists offer ceremonial prayers to the idol of Buddha.
The Mahabodhi Temple wears a festive look and is decorated with colourful flags and flowers. On this Buddha Poornima celebration, the Buddhists bathe and wear only white clothes and gather in viharas. Many spend their entire day at the vihara listening to discourses on the life and teachings of the Buddha or invite monks to their homes.
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