Descending Day of Lord Buddha around the world in 2024

Descending Day of Lord Buddha around the world in 2024
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  How long until Descending Day of Lord Buddha?
Descending Day of Lord Buddha
  Dates of Descending Day of Lord Buddha around the world
2025 Various Nov 11
BhutanTue, Nov 11National Holiday
IndiaTue, Nov 11Regional Holiday
2024 BhutanNov 22
Bhutan Fri, Nov 22National Holiday
2023 Various Nov 4
BhutanSat, Nov 4National Holiday
IndiaSat, Nov 4Regional Holiday
2022 BhutanNov 15
Bhutan Tue, Nov 15National Holiday
2021 Various Oct 27
BhutanWed, Oct 27National Holiday
IndiaWed, Oct 27Regional Holiday
  Summary

Marks return of Lord Buddha to earth from the heavenly realm after three months of teaching

When is Descending Day of Lord Buddha?

This Buddhist festival is a public holiday in Bhutan and the Indian state of Sikkim.

Also known as Lhabab Duchen is observed on the 22nd day of the ninth lunar month.

Traditions of Descending Day of Lord Buddha

The day marks the return of Lord Buddha to earth from the heavenly realm after three months of teaching.

On the sacred day of Lhabab Duchen, followers of Buddhism throng to monasteries to light butter lamps, burn incense and offer special prayers to Lord Buddha.

Monks and lamas spend the day reading the holy scriptures and purifying the air with their chanting of mantras.

An important highlight of this holy festival is marked by placing freshly painted ladders on the rocks by the monasteries to symbolize holy descent of Buddha from Trayastrimsa (The Heaven of Thirty Three).


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