Vesak – Buddha Day (Buddhist)
Vesak is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.
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Asalha Puja – Dharma Day (Buddhist)
Asalha Puja is one of Theravada Buddhism's most important festivals celebrating the teaching of Buddha following his enlightenment. These teaching include the four noble truths and the Noble Eightfold Path.
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Guru Purnima (Hindu)
Guru Purnima is a traditional Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain festival celebrating teachers and spiritual mentors ("gurus"), observed on the full moon day (Purnima) in the month of Ashadha (June–July). It honors the "remover of darkness" (guru), marking the birth anniversary of Veda Vyasa and, in yogic tradition, the day Shiva became the first guru.