This year Buddha Purnima will be celebrated on May 7, the 2582nd Birth Anniversary of Gautama Buddha. Here are some life-changing quotes by Lord Gautam Buddha.
he Buddha or Siddhartha Gautama was a teacher, philosopher and spiritual leader who is considered the founder of Buddhism. As per Vedic literature, Lord Buddha is an incarnation of Lord Vishnu. He appeared on this earth to teach the message of non-violence and mercy towards all living creatures.
The birth anniversary of Lord Buddha is celebrated as Buddha Purnima.
According to the Hindu calendar, Buddha Purnima falls on a full moon day in the month of Vaisakh (April/May). This year, the auspicious occasion will be celebrated on May 7, the 2582nd Birth Anniversary of Gautama Buddha. The auspicious time for Buddh Purnima is from 7.44 pm (May 6) till 4.14 pm (May 7)
"What you think, you become. What you feel, you attract. What you imagine, you create." - Buddha
Buddha Purnima is also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti. Buddha Purnima is celebrated all over Indian and even in some South-East Asian countries including Nepal.
On this day, people usually wear white clothes, visit temples, light candles and incense sticks, pray and distribute kheer (as legend has it that a woman named Sujata had offered Gautama Buddha a bowl of milk porridge on this day).
Devotees offer prayers and pay their respect by visiting Buddha temples on this day. But this year due to coronavirus outbreak people will celebrate the festival in their home.
Buddha Purnima 2020: History
Followers of Buddhism have been celebrating Buddhist festivals for centuries, but the decision to celebrate Vesak as Buddha's birthday was taken at the first conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists held in Sri Lanka in 1950.
It took another 49 years for the United Nations to recognise the importance of Buddha Purnima.
In the year 1999, the UN announced only that it would be celebrating Buddha Purnima at their offices and their headquarters at New York City.