Updated 2026-06-24
Chokhor Duchen (First Teaching) 2026
July 18, 2026 · 4th day, 6th lunar month high confidence
Commemorates the Buddha's first teaching — the Four Noble Truths at Sarnath, 'turning the wheel of Dharma.' One of the four great Duchen multiplying days.
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When is Chokhor Duchen in 2026?
Chokhor Duchen falls on July 18, 2026 in 2026 (4th day, 6th lunar month).
What is Chokhor Duchen?
Commemorates the Buddha's first teaching — the Four Noble Truths at Sarnath, 'turning the wheel of Dharma.' One of the four great Duchen multiplying days.
Date follows the Tibetan lunar calendar and can differ by a day between lineages. Traditional/reference info.