Buddha
Jayanti or also known as Buddha Purnima is the most sacred festivals of
Buddhist. The Buddha’s birthday known as the Buddha Purnima is celebrated on
the full moon of the fourth lunar month (month of Vaisakh) i.e. April or May.
This day commemorates three important events of Buddha's life. (1) His birth in
623 BC, (2) His enlightment i.e. attainment of supreme wisdom, in 588 BC and
(3) His attainment of Nirvana i.e. the complete extinction of his self at the
age of 80. This day is a thrice blessed day.
2560th
Buddha Jayanti, the birth anniversary of the Gautam Buddha was celebrated on
21st May 2016 to pay immense respect to the epitome of peace and non-violence.
On the occasion of 2560th Birth Anniversary of Gautama Buddha a Special Cover
was released at Hyderabad on 21st May 2016. (Special Cover approval no.
AP/06/2016). The Buddha Statue having height of 58 feet in Hyderabad is the
world's tallest monolith of Gautama Buddha.
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