Saga Dawa Duchen
Wed, 11 June All day
The most important month in the Tibetan calendar is Saga Dawa, the 4th lunar month, and it runs in 2025 from May 28 to June 25th.
The most auspicious day of this month is the 15th, when it is full moon and this day is known as Saga Dawa Düchen.
Saga Dawa Düchen commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni. Although there are separate days in this month to commemorate Buddha’s birth (Tampei Duchen) and enlightenment and parinirvana ( Sangye and Nangye Duchen), all three events are commemorated together on this most auspicious full moon day of this special month.
Saga Dawa is known as the month of merits. Tibetans believe that during this month the merits of your actions are multiplied. Tibetan Buddhists make extra effort to practice more generosity, virtue, and compassion to accumulate greater merit. On the 15th day of the month or Saga Dawa Düchen the merits of your actions are hugely increased.