The most significant holiday for Buddhists worldwide is Buddha Purnima, sometimes referred to as Buddha Jayanti. It is observed on Thursday, May 23, 2024, the first full moon day (Purnima) of the Vaisakha month in the lunar calendar (usually April or May in Gregorian). The birth of Buddhism's founder, Siddhartha Gautama, is honoured on this holy day.
Poila Baisakh, also known as Pohela Boishakh, is the global Bengali community's celebration of the start of a new year. Either April 14th or April 15th is designated for it. Poila Baishak will be observed on April 15 this year. It is celebrated on the first day of the month of Baishakh, according to their calendar.
This year, Friday, April 14, falls on the auspicious festival of Baisakhi. This holiday, also called Vaisakhi, is a significant occasion that the Sikh community celebrates with great fanfare, particularly in Punjab and Haryana. With Baisakhi, a new harvesting season begins. In addition to lighting firecrackers and going shopping for new outfits, people also attend Gurudwaras.