Why is the buddhist new year celebrated three days after the first full moon?
It say’s in my buddhist notes, that the buddhist new year (celebration) starts at the first full moon in april, and goes for three days from then.
Why? Is there an explanation?
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February 5th, 2011 at 10:45 am
THAT IS JUST WHEN IT IS
February 5th, 2011 at 11:37 am
If you use a lunar calendar, you measure things by phases of the moon, hence the full moon. April is the planting season, hence the start of the agricultural year.