Buddha Jayanti 2077/2020, 2564th Birth Anniversary of Lord Buddha

When is Buddha Jayanti on this year 2077?
English Calendar: 7th May 2020, Thursday
Nepali Calendar: 25th Baisakh 2077, Thursday

This year's Buddha Jayanti is the 2564th Birth Anniversary of Lord Buddha.

Buddha Jayanti is an auspicious day in Nepal for Hindus and Buddhists people.

Prince Siddartha Gautam (known as the Buddha) was born in Rupandehi district, Lumbini which is situated in the western part of Nepal. The newly-born Prince is believed to have taken seven steps and uttered a timeless message to all humanity. It is believed that this happened in the beautiful Sal grove, which is now the focal point of the Lumbini Garden area.

Buddha Jayanti also called as Buddha Purnima is a Buddhist festival that denotes Gautam Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. Buddhist in Nepal and of some other Asian countries celebrate Buddha Jayanti on the full moon of the month of Baishakh on the Hindu calendar.