It is believed that performing a bath in a holy river on the eve of Magha Purnima is highly auspicious. Hence devotees flock in large numbers to the banks of rivers Ganga, Yamuna, Godavari, Narmada, etc. By taking a bath in the holy rivers, performing charities, and making donations, on...
Buddha Purnima is on May 11 this year (in India and Nepal) or May 19 (for those in Southeast Asian countries). The date varies because May has two full moon days, and the Buddhist and Hindu lunar calendars can be interpreted differently. Buddha’s birth is celebrated as part of a ...