Trending Buddha Purnima 2024: Date, History, Significance, and How to Celebrate Peace and Compassion This blog explores Buddha Purnima, a festival celebrating the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, founder of Buddhism. Held on the Vaisakha full moon (usually April/May), it's a day of reflection on peace, compassion, and enlightenment. Buddhists visit temples, meditate, and perform acts of kindness. The blog also highlights the universality of the Buddha's message, offering ways for anyone to connect with these values through gratitude, mindfulness, and promoting peace. Buddhism Lord Buddha Festival Buddha Purnima 531 views . 5 min read