For annual sky observations and calendars, the moon is a changeable resource that has captivated humankind for long centuries ...

It’s also been called the wolf moon and candles moon: names that have European ties. The name “candle moon” is tied to ...

The life of the Buddha is celebrated with festivals: Wesak – or Buddha Day - happens at the full moon in May, and Parinirvana Day – sometimes known as Nirvana Day - happens in February.

In several South and Southeast Asian countries, it is celebrated on the first full moon of May, which falls on May 23. Buddha’s birth and life Siddhartha was born in Lumbini, which is at the ...

and on other full moon days there were also feasts connected with other pre-Buddhist cults. When Anawrahta made Theravada Buddhism the national religion of the country, opposition came naturally ...

Know how Maghi Purnima 2025 brings spiritual purification, divine blessings, and prosperity through holy baths, charity, ...

February is called Navam in the Sinhala calendar. The Navam Full Moon Poya Day is a Public Holiday in Sri Lanka.