Buddha Jayanti is an important day for both Hindus and Buddhists people in Nepal because it is an auspicious day to celebrate the life of Lord Buddha; his Birth, Enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana (Death).
Siddartha Gautam was the original name of Lord Buddha. Siddhartha Gautam was born about 543 BC in the Kapilvastu district of Nepal. Siddhartha Gautam was the son of King Suddhodhan Gautam and queen Maya Devi.
Buddha was born in the garden of Sal trees (Shorea robusta), which currently falls in the Lumbini zone in the Rupandehi district of Nepal.
UNESCO has listed Lumbini, Nepal as a world heritage site and the birthplace of Gautama Buddha.
Buddha was born on full moon day, he achieved nirvana on the same day and left this world on the same day of Baishakh Sukla Purnima. This day is observed as Budhha Purnima all around the world.
Buddha means “Awakened One”. Gautam Buddha is also known as Shakyamuni
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