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FOUR MAJOR BUDDIST FESTIVALS (Düchen)
There are four major Special Buddha Days or "Festivals" (düchen) in a year which relate to the life of Buddha Shakyamuni. During these days, it is said that the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied 10 million times, so practice is strongly advised.
Chotrul Düchen (Tib Chok-trul Düchen -15th day of 1st lunar month) Wed 23 Feb: During the first two weeks of the new year, it is celebrated that the Buddha displayed a miracle each day to increase the merit and devotion of future disciples. The 15th is the "Day of Miracles".
Saga Dawa Düchen (Tib Saka-Dawa - 15th day of 4th lunar month): the 15th of the 4th month, Buddha Shakyamuni's Enlightenment and Parinirvana are celebrated. He became enlightened during a full moon night in Bodhgaya and entered parinirvana ("passed away") in Kushinagar.
Chökhor Düchen (Tib Chö-kor Düchen-14th day of 6th lunar month): the 4th of the 6th month, the "First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma" (first teaching) is celebrated. For the first seven weeks after his Enlightenment, Buddha did not teach. Encouraged by Indra and Brahma, he then gave his first teachings at Sarnath on the Four Noble Truths.
Lha Bab Düchen (Tib Lha-bab Düchen - 22nd day of 9th lunar month): the 22nd of the 9th month, "Buddha Shakyamuni's Descent from Tushita Heaven" is celebrated. Buddha's mother, Queen Mayadevi, had been reborn in Tushita heaven. To repay his mother's kindness, Buddhan went to Tushita to teach dharma to Mayadevi and other celestial beings. He remained there in Tushita for 3 months during the rainy season retreat. As a result of receiving the teachings, Mayadevi attained the realization of an arhat.
INAUSPICIOUS or UNFAVOURABLE DAYS for Hanging Prayer Flags
Though Monday is a good day to hang flags and Friday is very good,
some Inauspicious Days for Hanging Prayer Flags are:
10th and 22nd of the First, Fifth and Ninth months
7th and 19th of the Second, Sixth and Tenth months
4th and 16th of the Third, Seventh and Eleventh months
1st and 13th of the Fourth, Eighth and Twelfth months.
Tibetan Calendar
Western Days are Listed First, Tibetan Lunar Calendar Dates Second
8th Day - Medicine Buddha Day
15th Day - Shakyamuni Buddha Day
30th Day - Amitabha Buddha Day
29th Day - Dharmapala Tshok Offering Day
February 2005
LOSAR Feb. 9 Tibetan New Year 2132 - Year of the Wood Bird
9 (1)
* Tibetan Losar (New Year)
13 (5)
* Anniversary of Rigdzin Kunzang Sherab
* This month the 15th day is repeated in the Tibetan calendar
18 (10)
* Inauspicious day to raise new prayer flags
* Guru Rinpoche Day
22 (14)
* Anniversary of Milarepa
23 (15)
* Chotrul Düchen- Buddha's Performance of Miracles
* Chönga-Chöpa- butter lamp/sculpture festival
* Birth- Rigdzin Garap Dorje
March 2005
3 (22)
* Inauspicious day to raise new prayer flags
* This month the 24th day is omitted from the Tibetan calendar.
5 (25)
* Dakini Day
10 (30)
* New Moon
(Month 2)
17 (7)
* Inauspicious day to raise new prayer flags
20 (10)
* Guru Rinpoche Day
29 (19)
* Inauspicious day to raise new prayer flags
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