Buddha Purnima 2022 Is Here: Know the Significance of the Day

Buddha Purnima marks the birth anniversary of the ascetic and spiritual teacher of South Asia Gautam Buddha.

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He is also believed to be the ninth incarnation of Lord Vishnu, as per Vedic literature.

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Founder of Buddhism and revered by Buddhists as an Enlightened being, Buddha was born into an aristocratic family in the Shakya clan.

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His teachings sought a path to freedom from ignorance, craving, rebirth and suffering.

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The Buddha Purnima tithi is from 12.45 pm on May 15 to 9.43 am on May 16.

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The philosopher achieved enlightenment after 49 days of uninterrupted meditation under the Bodhi (banyan) tree in Bodhgaya.

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