In the Buddhist calendar there are special days set aside to commemorate the four great deeds of Shakyamuni Buddha. On these days, the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied by ten million times, so they are great days for accumulating merit.
Usually, many hundreds of people do Kora (circumambulations) at both the Boudhanath and the Swayambunath Stupa in Katmandu, make pilgrimages to holy places, offering lights, doing long prostrations on the kora circuit, offering whitewash and prayer flags at the stupa, and many other merit gathering activities. At the monasteries, special pujas are held with extensive prayers and offerings, and in some of them, a purification retreat.
The following is a quick list of some days to be aware of. They include some birthdays, special days, anniversaries and other events. Both with auspicious days with an increase in Karmic benefit and inauspicious days in which one should avoid certain ceremonies.
Auspicious days
These are based on the Lunar Tibetan calendar. Any karmic actions are multiplied by 100 Million on these days.
1st month from days 1 through 15 : The Buddha is said to have performed many miracles during these and concluding on the 15th day which is the day of Miracles.
4th month from 15th day : Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and parinirvana.
6th month 4th Day : Lord Buddha’s first teaching.
9th month 22nd Day : Lord Buddha’s actual descent from God Realm of Thirty- three.
Day for Practice: Every 15th/30th (new moon) day of Lunar Month.
Every 8th/15th : Medicine Buddh Puja
Naga Puja: Any one day, or more each month
25th day of every lunar month : Dakini day
8th day of every lunar month : Tara day
10th day of every lunar month : Guru Rinpoche day with Tsog Ofeering
29th day of every lunar month : Dharmapala or Dharma protectors day
Inauspicious days
Do not start business ventures on Days 2, 12, 22 of every Tibetan month.
No Sangha (community) events or parties on Days 10, 20, 30 of every Tibetan month;
No Cremations or Funeral Ceremonies on Days 8, 18, 28 of every Tibetan month.
No sending invitations on Days 1, 11, 21 of every Tibetan month.
No starting building of new properties on Days 6, 16, 26 of every Tibetan month.
No haircuts on Days 1, 2, 6, 7, 12, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29, 30 of every Tibetan month.
No Medical procedures on Days 4, 8, 11, 15, 18,22,25,29 of every Tibetan month.
No memorials or wakes on Days 9, 19, 29 of every Tibetan month.
No Weddings on these dates on Days 7, 17, 27 of every Tibetan month.
Do not hang prayer flags on Days 10, 22 of Tibetan Months 1, 5, 9
Days 7, 19 of Tibetan Months 2, 6, 10
Days 4, 16, 28 of Tibetan Months 3, 7, 11
Days 1, 13, 25 of Tibetan Months 4, 8, 12
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