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Upcoming festivals, feast days, and pilgrimages at sacred sites worldwide. Filter by tradition, country, or type, and add any observance to your calendar.
July 2026
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Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Day (Ashadha Purnima)
ObservanceWed, Jul 29, 2026
Dhamekh Stupa, Sarnath, Varanasi, Uttar Pradesh· India · Buddhism
Commemorates the Buddha's first sermon, delivered to his five disciples at the Deer Park in Sarnath after his enlightenment, marked by teachings and processions at the Dhamekh Stupa. Observed on the Ashadha full moon; the date shifts annually.
May 2027
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Vesak (Buddha Purnima)
ObservanceSun, May 23, 2027
Mahabodhi Temple and Bodhi Tree, Bodh Gaya, Bihar· India · Buddhism
Commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha; observed with intensity at the Mahabodhi Temple where the enlightenment occurred. Date is lunar (full moon of Vaisakha).