Holidays / Temple Events | Dates | Notes |
Chinese Luner New Year | February 19th | |
Observance day of Gautama (Shakyamuni) Buddha Gone Forth. | March 27th | |
Day which Gautama Buddha Attained Nirvana | April 3rd | |
Tomb-sweeping Day | April 5th | |
The Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) Bodhisattva’s Birthday | April 7th | |
The Gautama Buddha’s Birthday | May 25th | Bathing-Buddha Festival; Monks conduct Alms-round (Pindapada). |
Three Months Raining Season Retreat (Varsa) | Jun 1st – August 28th | |
The Kathina Robe-Offering Day and Ullambana Ceremony | August 28th | |
Water-land Ceremony | September – October | To be announced |
Day which Avalokitesvara (Guanyin) Bodhisattva Gone Forth | October 31st | |
Winter Solstice Praying Ceremony | December 22nd | |
Day which Gautama Buddha Attained Enlightenment | January 17th, 2016 |
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