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Buddha’s birthday (Seokka Tanshin-il),the birthday of the Prince Siddhartha Gautama is celebrated on the 8th day of 4th lunar month.
This is the official holiday in South Korea.
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Where :
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All Over South Korea
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When :
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In Korea the birthday of Buddha is celebrated according to the Lunisolar calendar.
This day is called Seokga tansinil, meaning "the day of Buddha's birthday"
Bucheonim osin nal meaning "the day when Buddha arrived".
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More Details :
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Lotus lanterns cover the entire temple throughout the month which are often flooded down the street.
On the day of Buddha's birth, many temples provide free meals and tea to all visitors.
The breakfast and lunch provided are often sanchae bibimbap.
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Images :
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References :
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Wikipedia : Buddha's Birthday
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See the dates on which Buddha's Birthday is celebrated :
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Buddha's Birthday
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| 2005 |
May |
15 |
Sunday |
| 2006 |
May |
05 |
Friday |
| 2007 |
May |
24 |
Thursday |
| 2008 |
May |
12 |
Monday |
| 2009 |
May |
02 |
Saturday |
| 2010 |
May |
21 |
Friday |
| 2011 |
May |
10 |
Tuesday |
| 2012 |
May |
28 |
Monday |
| 2013 |
May |
17 |
Friday |
| 2014 |
May |
06 |
Tuesday |
| 2015 |
May |
25 |
Monday |
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