Buddha Jayanti is being celebrated on Monday 12 May 2025 on Buddha Purnima. It is believed that after years of penance, Lord Buddha attained knowledge on the day of Vaishakh Purnima in Bodh Gaya, Bihar.

Prince Siddharth Lord Gautama became Buddha on Vaishakh Purnima. On this day, worship of Peepal tree is important. Along with this, Kheer is also offered to Lord Buddha on Buddha Purnima. Know what is the reason behind offering kheer.

A woman named Sujatha saw Buddha doing spiritual practice under a tree in Bakraur village. He had become like a skeleton while doing penance. Then the woman gave them refreshments and gave them a cup of kheer. After eating Kheer, Buddha realized the medium route and he walked towards Bodh Gaya.

After eating Sujata’s kheer, Buddha reached Bodh Gaya and sat under a peepal tree and started doing penance again. Under this tree, Buddha attained knowledge on Vaishakh Purnima and he was called Gautama Buddha from Prince Gautam.

Therefore, it is believed that the hard penance done in Dhungeshwari, eating Kheer of a Gwalin woman named Sujata in Bakraul and the penance done under the Peepal tree in Bodh Gaya had a profound effect on the life of Buddha and he became Lord Buddha.

This is the reason that Kheer is offered to Lord Buddha. Today, on the special day of Buddha Jayanti, Lord Buddha gets mental peace by offering kheer and the communication of positive energy also increases.

Lord Buddha was born on the day of Buddha Purnima. This day is considered very special not only for the people of Buddhism, but also in Hinduism. It is also called Vaishakh Purnima. Lord Buddha was born on this day, so now this day is also called Buddha Jayanti. Let’s know the religious significance of Buddha Purnima.

According to the Panchang, the date of Vaishakh Purnima or Buddha Purnima will begin on May 11 at 8:01 pm and will end at 10:25 pm on May 12. According to Udayatithi, Buddha Purnima will be celebrated on 12 May. On this day, Chandrodaya i.e. the time of the moon will be at 6:57 pm.

Buddha Purnima is not only the day of the birth of Lord Buddha, but he also got knowledge on this day. Therefore, this day is also considered very special for knowledge and learning. Those who want to leave their bad things and start a new life, they can take a good resolution on this day.

The Mahaparinirvan of Gautama Buddha also took place in Kushinagar on the day of Vaishakh Purnima. According to the legend, Lord Buddha’s real name was Siddharth. He was a prince. They had everything: wealth, happiness and splendor. But still he found his life incomplete without any special purpose.

Siddharth did hard practice for seven years in search of truth. Finally, on the day of Vaishakh Purnima, he got knowledge under the Bodhi tree. On this day, he became Lord Buddha from Prince Siddharth.

For this reason, Vaishakh Purnima is considered to be the day of the new birth of Lord Buddha. Since then it came to be called Buddha Purnima. It is believed that Lord Buddha broke his fast by eating kheer on this day, so Kheer is made on this day and Lord Buddha is offered as offerings.

Buddha Jayanti is celebrated on the full moon of Vaishakh month, which is on Monday 12 May 2025 this year. On this day, along with bathing, charity, fasting and worship of Lord Vishnu, the worship of the Peepal tree is also important.

It is described in the Puranas that Srihari resides in the Peepal tree and the day of Vaishakh Purnima is also dedicated to Lord Vishnu. Therefore, the Peepal tree is worshiped on Vaishakh Purnima. Worshiping Peepal on this day gives the blessings of Lord Vishnu.

Buddha Jayanti is also celebrated on Vaishakh Purnima, which is an important day for Buddhist followers. It is said that under the Bodhi tree (Peepal), he had done penance from Lord Buddha for years and he received knowledge under this tree. Therefore, worship of Peepal is important on this special day.

Jyotishacharya Anish Vyas says that worshiping the Peepal tree on Vaishakh Purnima reduces the inauspiciousness of many planets including Saturn, Guru in the horoscope. Also, by planting a peepal tree on the courtyard of the temple or on an empty place on this day, the inauspicious effect of Rahu-Ketu also reduces.

It is said that the ancestors also live in Peepal. Worshiping the Peepal tree makes the ancestors happy and satisfied. If there is Pitra Dosha in your horoscope, then worship the Peepal tree on Vaishakh Purnima.

After bathing in the morning on Vaishakh Purnima, offer water to the root of Peepal tree by facing east or north direction. After this, revolve around 3 times and light a lamp.