The day that Gautama Buddha (Shakyamuni) is said to have achieved enlightenment, or bodhi in Sanskrit and Pali, is celebrated as Bodhi Day in Buddhism. Siddhartha, according to legend, had lately ...

Bodhi Day 2024: History Bodhi Day's origins can be found over 2,500 years ago in the life of Siddhartha Gautama, a prince who gave up his royal existence after seeing suffering in the world. He ...

In Buddhism, Bodhi Day celebrates the day that the Buddha reached enlightenment under a peepal tree, after years of extreme ascetic practices. “Bodhi” means “to awaken”. The holiday is ...