You’re pointing to the same sacred full-moon day known by different names across traditions:
🪷 Vesak / Buddha Purnima / Vaisakhi Purnima
- Vesak (Sri Lanka, Southeast Asia, global Buddhism)
- Buddha Purnima (India, Nepal)
- Sometimes called Vaisakhi (or Vaishakh) Purnima because it falls on the full moon (Purnima) of the lunar month Vaishakh.
Why this day matters
It commemorates three key events in the life of Gautama Buddha:
- Birth in Lumbini
- Enlightenment (Bodhi) under the Bodhi tree
- Mahaparinirvana (passing away)
All three are traditionally believed to have occurred on the same full-moon day.
How it’s observed
- Visiting temples, offering flowers, candles, incense
- Meditation and listening to teachings
- Acts of kindness and charity
- In some places, releasing birds or animals (symbolic of compassion)
In India (including West Bengal)
People celebrate Buddha Purnima with prayers, processions, and visits to Buddhist sites like Bodh Gaya, where Buddha attained enlightenment.
If you want, I can tell you the exact date for this year or how it’s celebrated specifically in your region.
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