Buddha Purnima 2024 Images, Wishes, Messages, Quotes: Buddha Purnima, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Day, or Buddha’s Birthday, commemorates the birth of Prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Gautama Buddha and founded Buddhism. It is an annual celebration observed on the first full moon of the Hindu calendar month Vaishakha, typically in April or May..
Celebrated primarily by Buddhists, this sacred festival is observed across South, Southeast, and East Asia, including countries like India, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Thailand, China, Korea, Laos, Vietnam, Mongolia, Cambodia, Indonesia, and more.
Buddha Purnima 2024 Date
This year, Buddha Jayanti falls on Thursday, May 23, marking the 2586th birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha.
Buddha Purnima 2024 Timings
- Purnima Tithi Begins: 6:47 pm on May 22, 2024
- Purnima Tithi Ends: 7:22 pm on May 23, 2024
Buddha Purnima 2024 History and Significance
Though the exact dates of Buddha’s birth and death are uncertain, historians estimate his lifespan to be between 563-483 BC. Born in Lumbini, Nepal, Gautama Buddha attained Nirvana at the age of 35. Buddha Purnima is a day for reflecting on the core principles of Buddhism – peace, compassion, and enlightenment.
In some regions, the festival coincides with Vesak, celebrating Buddha’s enlightenment and his passing into Nirvana. Buddhists worldwide celebrate Buddha Purnima with great devotion and joy, participating in various religious ceremonies and rituals, and spreading messages of peace and harmony.
Full moon’s significance in Buddhism
The full moon in May holds special significance in Buddhism as it marks three key events in Gautama Buddha’s life:
- Birth: Prince Siddhartha was born at Lumbini Grove.
- Enlightenment: He attained enlightenment under the Bodhi tree at Bodh Gaya after six years of ascetic practices.
- Nirvana: At the age of 80, after 45 years of teaching, he passed away at Kusinara, achieving Nirvana and release from the cycle of rebirth.
Buddha Purnima 2024: Famous quotes by Buddha
“In the end, only three things matter: how much you loved, how gently you lived, and how gracefully you let go of things not meant for you.”
“Do not dwell in the past, do not dream of the future, concentrate the mind on the present moment.”
“Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth.”
“Health is the greatest gift, contentment the greatest wealth, faithfulness the best relationship.”
“Just as a candle cannot burn without fire, men cannot live without a spiritual life.”
“Happiness never decreases by being shared.”
“The only real failure in life is not to be true to the best one knows.”
“Hatred does not cease by hatred, but only by love; this is the eternal rule.”
SMS, WhatsApp, Facebook and Instagram wishes for Buddha Purnima 2024
- May the teachings of Buddha guide us towards a world filled with peace and happiness. Happy Buddha Purnima!
- Win in your mind, and you will win in your reality. Happy Buddha Purnima!
- Happy Buddha Purnima! May Lord Buddha enlighten your path with love, peace, and truth.
- Wishing you and your loved ones a Happy Buddha Purnima! May Lord Buddha remove all obstacles from your life.
- We are shaped by our thoughts; we become what we think. When the mind is pure, joy follows like a shadow that never leaves. Have a very Happy Buddha Purnima!
- This Buddha Purnima, shower yourself with love and kindness because you deserve it the most. Wishing you a blessed and happy Buddha Purnima!
