The birthday of the historical Buddha celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century BC. This is a holy occasion for all Buddhists, but is ...

Siddhartha was born in Lumbini, Nepal. He was born into a privileged family, who were considered a ruling family. Birth - Buddhist teachings say that his mother, Queen Maya, had a dream ...

But tracing a timeline of events for the historical Buddha can be difficult, as the dates are controversial. Scholars are divided between two dates for his birth – c563 or c448BC – with recent ...

Buddhism may have originated in India, but the religion is practised in many parts of the world. Buddha Purnima, or Vesakha day, is celebrated by Buddhists on different days in different countries.

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On the day of Buddha's birth, many temples provide free meals and tea to all visitors who make the journey. The breakfast and lunch provided are often a mixed rice and vegetable dish known as ...