Magha Bucha Day

Magha Bucha is thought to be one of the most important Buddhist holidays in Thailand. This celebration marks the great four events that happened during Buddha lifetime: the time of the full moon in the third lunar month; 1250 Buddhist monks from different places met together to pay respect to Buddha; all of the monks were enlightened monks or “Arahants”; all of the monks had been personally ordained by Buddha.

On this day Buddha told his disciples the Fundamental Teaching. People go to temples and pay respect to Buddha. Magha Bucha Day also is not a fixed day holiday. It is usually celebrated about the last week of February or early March.