Buddha Purnimaबुद्ध पूर्णिमा
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The full moon of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and passing. At Sarnath the relics kept in Mulagandha Kuti Vihar are carried in procession, monks from every tradition chant at the Dhamek Stupa, and the deer park fills with pilgrims from across Asia.
How to reach
Sarnath
Reaching Varanasi
Lal Bahadur Shastri International Airport (Babatpur) is 25 km north-west of the city, with direct flights from Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Kolkata and Hyderabad; a prepaid taxi to the ghats takes about an hour.
Varanasi Junction (Cantt) is the main station; Banaras (Manduadih) and Kashi stations also serve the city. The Vande Bharat from Delhi takes about 8 hours; Cantt to Godowlia is 20–30 minutes by auto.
Sources: Wikipedia — Sarnath · Uttar Pradesh Tourism · Drik Panchang — 2027 Hindu Festivals Calendar for Varanasi · DoPT — Holidays to be observed in Central Government Offices during the year 2026 (O.M. F.No.12/2/2023-JCA, 3 Jul 2025) · Dainik Jagran English: Buddha Purnima 2026 date
