asanha bucha day is worshipped because of three important events or the trile gems that all occurred on this day. the first event was the first sermon given by the buddha called the dhammachakapawattana sutta concerning the four noble truths presented to the buddha is as the buddha departed. the day is also considered to be the birth of buddhism as the buddha departed the location where he obtained his enlightenment two months earlier arriving at a forest area in the city of pharansi where he showed favour to five ascetics who became his followers. also recognised on the same day is the first person listening to the buddha is sermon realising the truths contained therein and becoming the first buddhist monk creating the buddhist order sangha the day is also known as sangha day.
the buddhist holy day of asanha bucha falls on the 15 th night of the full moon during the eighth month of the buddhist lunar calendar this year equatind to july 10.
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