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COMMENT=Updated July 13, 2013 \nSome dates may deviate ±1 day only in case that the moon observation deviates from the moon calculation

01.1.+1Fm =Buddhist/Mahayana, New Year (±1 day moon observation) ;Note=full moon January {m}
16.1.  =Buddhist, Shinran Shonin Memorial Day*

08.2.  =Buddhist/Mahayana, Parinirvana/Nirwana Day (East Asia) ;Note=regional observance of the death of Buddha, others 15.2. {d}
08.2.  =Buddhist/Japan, Buddha's Birthday*      ;Note=Gautama Buddha, Buddhist legend #-1028 years ago (1029 BCE), born in Lumbini, Ancient India (Nepal) {d}
15.2.  =Buddhist/Japan, Nehan'e, Parinirvana Day (death physical body Buddha)* ;Note=Buddhist legend #-0948 years ago (949 BC), others 08.2. {d}
;Buddhist legends stated that he died on February 15, 949 BCE, actual year: approximately 483 BCE
;28.2., ?Buddha's Conception - The compassionate Buddha's conception is celebrated on this day

21.3.  =Buddhist, Spring Ohigon*

01.4.+1Fm =Buddhist/Theravada, New Year (±1 day moon observation) ;Note=full moon april
08.4.  =Buddhist/Japan, Buddha Day**            ;Note=birthday of Gautama Buddha, #-0562 years ago (563 BCE), born in Lumbini, Ancient India (Nepal) {d}
21.4.+1Nm+7Dy =Buddha's Birthday (Chinese calendar, ±1 day moon observation) ;Note=8th day 4th Chinese month

21.5.  =Buddhist, Shinran Shonin Day*

13.7.  =Buddhist/Eastern Japan, Welcoming Obon (Shichigatsu Bon) (1/3d)* ;Note=Japanese Buddhist festival to honor the death, Western Japan 13.8. {d}
14.7.  =Buddhist/Eastern Japan, Obon (Shichigatsu Bon) (2/3d)*    ;Note=Japanese Buddhist festival to honor the death, Western Japan 14.8. {d}
15.7.  =Buddhist/Eastern Japan, Farewell Obon, Toro nagashi (Shichigatsu Bon) (3/3d)* ;Note=Japanese Buddhist festival to honor the death, Western Japan 15.8. {d}

13.8.  =Buddhist/Western Japan, Welcoming Obon (Hachigatsu Bon) (1/3d)* ;Note=Japanese Buddhist festival to honor the death, Eastern Japan 13.7. {d}
14.8.  =Buddhist/Western Japan, Obon (Hachigatsu Bon) (2/3d)*    ;Note=Japanese Buddhist festival to honor the death, Eastern Japan 14.7. {d}
15.8.  =Buddhist/Western Japan, Farewell Obon, Toro nagashi (Hachigatsu Bon) (3/3d)* ;Note=Japanese Buddhist festival to honor the death, Eastern Japan 15.7. {d}
15.8.  =Buddhist, Day of the Dead**

21.9.  =Buddhist, Fall Ohigan*
23.9.  =Buddhist, Higan*

08.12. =Buddhist, Bodhi Day (Rōhatsu)           ;Note=Prince Gautama took his place under the Bodhi tree, vowing to remain there until he attained supreme enlightenment {d}
;in 596 BCE


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