Events

The annual Vesākha (Wesak) celebrations at Amaravati will take place on Sunday, 18 May 2008

This day, sometimes called “Buddha Day,” commemorates three key events in the Buddha’s life that took place on this full-moon day: his birth, Awakening, and final Unbinding (parinibbana). 

This day, sometimes called “Dhamma Day,” commemorates the Buddha’s first discourse, which he gave to the group of five monks with whom he had practised in the forest for many years. The annual Rains retreat (vassa) begins the following day. 

This day marks the end of the Rains retreat (vassa). In the following month, the Kathina ceremony is held