Updated 2026-06-24
Saka Dawa Duchen 2026
May 31, 2026 · 15th day / full moon, 4th lunar month high confidence
The single holiest day of the Tibetan Buddhist year, jointly commemorating the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana. The whole 4th month (~May 17 – June 15, 2026) is a month of intensified practice in which merit is traditionally held to multiply enormously.
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When is Saka Dawa Duchen in 2026?
Saka Dawa Duchen falls on May 31, 2026 in 2026 (15th day / full moon, 4th lunar month).
What is Saka Dawa Duchen?
The single holiest day of the Tibetan Buddhist year, jointly commemorating the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and parinirvana. The whole 4th month (~May 17 – June 15, 2026) is a month of intensified practice in which merit is traditionally held to multiply enormously.
Date follows the Tibetan lunar calendar and can differ by a day between lineages. Traditional/reference info.