Buddha Purnima 2021

        “बुद्धं शरणं गच्छामि: मैं बुद्ध की शरण लेता  हूं

          धम्मं शरणं गच्छामि: मैं धर्म की शरण लेता हूं

         संघं शरणं गच्छामि: मैं संघ की शरण लेता हूं”

      Buddha Purnima, otherwise called Vesak, is the main celebration for the devotees of Buddhism across the world. This promising day denotes the birth, illumination and demise of Gautama Buddha, the author of Buddhism, and is praised by Buddhist organizations with much enthusiasm. The celebration falls on the principal full moon day (Purnima) of the Hindu month of Vaisakha, which relates to April-May in the Gregorian schedule. Buddha Purnima will be seen on 26th May in the year 2021. 

Buddha Purnima History and importance 

 

Albeit the date and season of Lord Buddha's introduction to the world and demise are dubious, suppositions are that he lived somewhere in the range of sixth and fourth century BC. He was brought into the world as Prince Siddhartha in Lumbini, Nepal. As per legends, he was prophesised to turn into an incredible ruler or an extraordinary wise, much before his introduction to the world. Grown up with royal extravagance, Siddhartha stayed safeguarded from the difficulties of human existence till he was in his late 20s. After experiencing affliction, mature age and passing, the 29-year-old ruler chose to forget about his imperial royal residence and set on a mission to discover a response to the reason for all torment. 

Throughout the following not many years, he researched a wide range of lessons yet couldn't discover freedom until one night he went into profound reflection and woke up with every one of the appropriate responses that he had been looking for. This is the means by which at 35 years old, Siddhartha Gautama turned into the Buddha or the Awakened One. For the leftover of his life, he lectured the Dharma to lead others along the way of Enlightenment. Gautama Buddha inhaled his last at 80 years old in Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh. 

It is said that every one of the three significant occasions in the existence of Gautama Buddha – his introduction to the world, edification and salvation – fall around the same time of the year. Inferable from this luck, the day holds enormous worth in Buddhism. The choice to observe Buddha's introduction to the world commemoration on the primary full moon day of Vaisakha was taken by the World Fellowship of Buddhists in May, 1960.

Buddha Purnima Celebrations across India 

On the event of Buddha Purnima, numerous enthusiasts visit Buddhist hallowed places and go through the day there discussing songs and lessons about the existence of Lord Buddha and his lessons and standards. Blossoms and candles are offered to revere the Buddha's object of worship, which is put in a bowl loaded with water. 

Buddha's lessons are followed with truthfulness on this day and subsequently, enthusiasts stay away from non-veggie lover food, offer merchandise and kheer to poor people, and for the most part wear white garments to look after virtue.

Year-Wise Buddha Purnima Observances

Year Weekday Date Name Holiday Type 

2016 Sat 21 May Buddha Purnima/Vesak Gazetted Holiday 

2017 Wed 10 May Buddha Purnima/Vesak Gazetted Holiday 

2018 Mon 30 Apr Buddha Purnima/Vesak Gazetted Holiday 

2019 Sat 18 May Buddha Purnima/Vesak Gazetted Holiday 

2020 Thu 7 May Buddha Purnima/Vesak Gazetted Holiday 

2021 Wed 26 May Buddha Purnima/Vesak Gazetted Holiday 

2022 Mon 16 May Buddha Purnima/Vesak Gazetted Holiday 

2023 Fri 5 May Buddha Purnima/Vesak Gazetted Holiday 

2024 Thu 23 May Buddha Purnima/Vesak Gazetted Holiday 

2025 Mon 12 May Buddha Purnima/Vesak Gazetted Holiday