BUDDHA JAYANTI

Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima is one of the important festivals of the Buddhists.It falls on the Full moon day of baishak. Buddgists celebrate this festival with great pomp and show .Siddhartha Gautam was the son of king Suddhyodhan and Queen Maya Devi of Kapilvastu . He was born on the full moon night or vaishakha Purnima in 560 B.C in lumbini. Later his yoth Prince Siddhartha abandoned all worldly pleasures and went in search of enlightenment. He was enlightened at the age of 36 on the night of the full moon of vaishakha in Gaya .since then , he was  called Buddha or enlightened one coincidentally, he died at the age of 80 on the night of the full moon in the month of vaishakha, He is called the light of Asia.He preached peace, kindness , love and compassion to his followers. He said that a man could attain enlightenment following the eight fold paths. During Buddha Purnima , the Buddhists visit Buddhist stupas and vihars sing devotional songs, and offer Prayers at the monasteries and light Candles. in the evening, They eat rice pudding.