Buddhist festivals are joyful community functions whereby one re-asserts faith
in goodness, one rededicates oneself to the path of purity, wisdom, loving
kindness and compassion.

1. Buddha Jayanti - Vesakha - Buddha Day
The full-moon day in the month of Visakha (May) marking the birth, enlightenment
and passing away of the Buddha, is celebrated in a week-long program of intense
spiritual activity and humanitarian service, such as, Week-long Pabbajja retreat
program, hospital dana service, seminars etc.
2. Dhammacakka Pavattana Day - Dhamma Day
After his enlightenment, the day on which he delivered his first discourse and
thereby set in motion the Wheel of Dhamma is celebrated with solemnity. This
discourse epitomizes the entire teaching of the Buddha. This is on the full-moon
day of July.
3. Pavarana Day - Sangha Day
Pavarana day signifies the conclusion of the Rain's Retreat, a three-month long
period of intense spiritual practice and meditation. This day is observed as
Civara dana day by the lay devotees who take this opportunity to offer robes and
other requisites to the holy order of monks. This constitutes an act of great
merit.
4. Dhammapada Festival
Dhammapada epitomizes the entire teachings of the Buddha in 423 verses of pure
wisdom. The festival comprises of Puja and discourses, seminars on the
Dhammapada, so as to be a guide to practical living. This is also celebrated as
Founder's Birthday on Full-Moon-Day of March.