Buddha Purnima

Buddha Purnima honours the life, enlightenment, and demise of the Lord Buddha. The event, which is also known as Buddha Jayanti and Vesak, is celebrated on the full moon day of the lunar month, which falls between the months of April and May.Devotees from all around the nation wear white clothing, exchange greetings, and share his teachings on this day (dharma). Bodhgaya in Bihar, where Lord Buddha is claimed to have acquired enlightenment beneath a banyan tree, hosts one of the most energetic festivities. Bright lights and floral decorations illuminate the well-known Mahabodhi Temple, which houses a tree that has grown from the original banyan tree and invites devotees, pilgrims, and tourists from all over the world. The Uttar Pradesh town of Sarnath, which is close to Varanasi, also lights up for this festival because it was there that Lord Buddha preached his first sermon to his followers. A sizable fair is held here to commemorate the occasion, and the lord's artefacts are brought out to be displayed on caparisoned elephants.