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Buddha Purnima, known as the ‘thrice blessed festival’, marks the three sacred moments of Gautam Buddha’s life: birth, enlightenment and death. Celebrated on the full moon day of Vaishakha (April-May), the Buddha Purnima festival is the most significant day for Buddhism.
Buddha Purnima, also called Vesak, marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of Gautam Buddha. Born as Prince Siddhartha in Lumbini (present-day Nepal), he left behind all life’s comfort and luxury to seek wisdom and truth.
Hence, the day of Buddha Purnima reminds his devotees to focus on simple living and let go of all worldly pleasures and materialistic desires. The festival teaches us that true happiness comes from a life of compassion, peace, and simplicity. Devotees visit temples, engage in charitable activities, and meditate on this day.
This festival focuses on the age-old practices of self-awareness, self-realisation, self-growth, and understanding the self from within. The primary importance of these stories is to remind people of Buddha’s divine energy and how he had the ability to change the world.
Born in 563 BCE, Siddhartha Gautama was a prince meant to access the throne. According to Buddhist texts and scriptures, Siddhartha’s mother, Queen Maya, gave birth to him while holding onto a tree branch in Lumbini Garden. His birth changed the course of action and established the way for something new.
Siddhartha was deeply troubled by the suffering in the world. Thus, to seek truth and free himself from the cyclic suffering of life, he rejected his royal life. For years, he meditated under the Bodhi tree and attained enlightenment. From that moment, he became Gautam Buddha.
Parinirvana refers to Buddha’s rejection of the earthly body and acceptance of the ever-changing soul. After the enlightenment, Buddha founded a Sangha or monastic community, where he gave Buddhism's core teachings and principles. When he was around 80 years old, he went into deep meditation and passed away.
Also known as Vesak Purnima, the rituals surrounding Buddha Purnima begin early in the morning. These rituals are an essential part of Buddha Jayanti and form the main essence of the festival. Follow the rituals below to showcase love and devotion to Gautam Buddha.
Buddha Purnima is a day that gives us a chance to heal, grow and cleanse our souls. By following the simple yet powerful Buddha Purnima remedies, one can easily do that and invite good luck, inner peace and growth.
Offering holy water to the roots of the Peepal tree will welcome the blessings and grace of Lord Buddha and make way for inner peace and stability. Along with this, lighting a ghee diya to a Peepal tree on this day attracts wealth, fortune and prosperity.
Devotees dealing with Chandra dosha or a weak placement of the Moon in the birth charts must offer kheer to the Chandra Deva (Moon) on this day. One can also spend a few minutes under the moon's rays, which also helps absorb the energies of the Moon.
Feeding grains to birds or planting a bamboo plant in the house on the day of the Buddha Purnima festival often attracts peace and prosperity. Those devotees who perform this remedy with full sincerity enjoy a peaceful and loving familial life.
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