December 31, 2025 
Important Days and Dates
- Buddha Purnima (Vesak): Celebrates birth, enlightenment, and nirvana of Buddha
- Asalha Puja: Commemorates the first sermon at Sarnath.
- Daily Prayers: Performed at major Buddhist sites
- Dates vary according to the Buddhist lunar calendar.
How to Reach
- Janmasthal (Lumbini): Nearest airport – Bhairahawa (Gautam Buddha International Airport)
- Nirvan Sthal (Kushinagar): Nearest airport – Kushinagar / Gorakhpur; well connected by road and rail
History of the Temple
Lord Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini (present-day Nepal), which is revered as his Janmasthal (birthplace). He was born to King Suddhodana and Queen Maya Devi around the 6th century BCE. After witnessing human suffering, he renounced royal life in search of truth. Through deep meditation, he attained Enlightenment (Bodhi) at Bodh Gaya, Bihar, under the Bodhi Tree.
Lord Buddha attained Nirvana (Mahaparinirvana) at Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, which is considered his Nirvan Sthal. Kushinagar marks the place where he left his mortal body and attained final liberation.
The Janmasthal and Nirvan Sthal of Lord Buddha are among the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage destinations. Devotees believe that visiting these places helps attain inner peace, mindfulness, and spiritual awakening through the teachings of compassion, wisdom, and the Middle Path.
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Important Days and Dates
- Buddha Purnima (Vesak): Celebrates birth, enlightenment, and nirvana of Buddha
- Asalha Puja: Commemorates the first sermon at Sarnath.
- Daily Prayers: Performed at major Buddhist sites
- Dates vary according to the Buddhist lunar calendar.
How to Reach
- Janmasthal (Lumbini): Nearest airport – Bhairahawa (Gautam Buddha International Airport)
- Nirvan Sthal (Kushinagar): Nearest airport – Kushinagar / Gorakhpur; well connected by road and rail
History of the Temple
Lord Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, was born as Prince Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini (present-day Nepal), which is revered as his Janmasthal (birthplace). He was born to King Suddhodana and Queen Maya Devi around the 6th century BCE. After witnessing human suffering, he renounced royal life in search of truth. Through deep meditation, he attained Enlightenment (Bodhi) at Bodh Gaya, Bihar, under the Bodhi Tree.
Lord Buddha attained Nirvana (Mahaparinirvana) at Kushinagar, Uttar Pradesh, which is considered his Nirvan Sthal. Kushinagar marks the place where he left his mortal body and attained final liberation.
The Janmasthal and Nirvan Sthal of Lord Buddha are among the most sacred Buddhist pilgrimage destinations. Devotees believe that visiting these places helps attain inner peace, mindfulness, and spiritual awakening through the teachings of compassion, wisdom, and the Middle Path.
