Asalha Puja, known also as Dharma Day, commemorates the first sermon by Siddhartha Gautama, known as Buddha (“enlightened one ...

About the holiday: Asalha Puja Day is the anniversary of the day when the Buddha delivered his first sermon to his five followers at Deer Park in Benares, more than 2,500 years ago.

The International Buddhist Confederation and Mahabodhi Society of India will celebrate Dhammachakkappavattana Day at Sarnath.

Buddha’s First Sermon on Esala Full Moon. 16 July 2019 12:10 am - 0 - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} A A A. Wheel of Dhamma was set in Motion at Deer Park Valley of Isipatana .

These are: Bodhgaya, the site of the Buddha’s spiritual enlightenment; Sarnath, where the Buddha taught his most important public sermon, and Kushinagar, where the Buddha died.

The Indian Embassy in Nepal hosted a prayer ceremony for Ashadha Purnima, or Guru Purnima, uniting Buddhist monks from Theravada, Mahayana, and Bajrayana traditions. The event, held on embassy grounds ...