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On Bodhi Day, Buddhists commemorate Siddhartha Gautama’s enlightenment by lighting lamps to combat darkness
It commemorates the enlightenment of Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Buddha ... is commemorated along with his birth and death during the Vesak festival celebrated in April or May.
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Bodhi Day
Summary: Bodhi Day marks the moment 2,500 years ago at which Siddhartha Gautama attained enlightenment ... say allowed him to make sense of death and suffering and to transcend them.