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Buddhist Holy Days in February 2025: Check Thai and Chinese Observances Here

Calendar30 Jan 2025 08:00 GMT+7

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Buddhist Holy Days in February 2025: Check Thai and Chinese Observances Here

Entering the second month of the year, Thairath Online brings you a calendar check. Buddhist holy days in February 2025. This helps Buddhist followers plan merit-making, practice meditation, and observe precepts to accumulate merit and enhance blessings. Check which days these fall on here.

Understanding the significance of "Buddhist holy days".

Buddhist holy days, or Dharma Days, refer to days dedicated to listening to the Dharma. In the Buddha’s time, monks were permitted to gather and hear teachings on these days. This tradition has continued to the present.

Thai Buddhist holy days in February 2025 fall on which dates?

Buddhist holy days in February 2025. There are four days in the calendar. Devotees and merit-makers can plan visits to temples at their convenience as follows.

  • Wednesday, 5 February 2025, 8th lunar day, 3rd lunar month.
  • Wednesday, 12 February 2025, 15th lunar day, 3rd lunar month, coinciding with Makha Bucha Day.
  • Thursday, 20 February 2025, 8th waning lunar day, 3rd lunar month.
  • Wednesday, 26 February 2025, 14th waning lunar day, 3rd lunar month.

Chinese Buddhist holy days in February 2025 fall on which dates?

Another auspicious occasion for Thai Chinese communities is Chinese Buddhist holy days. Common activities include offerings to local spirits or deities. The Chinese Buddhist holy days in February 2025 are as follows.

  • Chiu Ik Day: Friday, 28 February 2025.
  • Jab Ngor Day: Wednesday, 12 February 2025.

Understanding "Makha Bucha Day," the major Buddhist holy day in February 2025.

Makha Bucha Day, or Chaṭṭha Saṅghāṭṭha Day, falls on the 15th lunar day of the 3rd lunar month. It marks when the Buddha taught his disciples about his forthcoming Parinirvana, including several key events.

  • 1,250 monks gathered spontaneously without prior arrangement.
  • All monks were ordained by the Buddha himself, known as “Ehipassiko” ordinations.
  • All the monks present were arahants.
  • The assembly occurred on the full moon of the third lunar month, when the Buddha delivered the "Ovada Patimokkha," the core teaching of Buddhism.
  • The Buddha also gave teachings on the impermanence of life and the Ovada Patimokkha.

How to prepare for merit-making visits to the temple.

Here are simple preparation tips for temple visits to make merit.

  • Prepare your mind by calming yourself and avoiding anything that causes irritation or distress.
  • Dress appropriately and respectfully according to the occasion.
  • Prepare offerings such as flowers, incense, candles, drinking water, and food—both savory and sweet—for the monks.

Buddhist holy days in February 2025. There are four days this month, including the major holy day "Makha Bucha," an important Buddhist observance. You can make merit by offering alms, visiting temples, listening to Dharma talks, meditating, and joining candlelight ceremonies at your convenience.

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