April
Ancient World · April 4
Traditional Birth of the Buddha
Tradition holds that Siddhartha Gautama, the future Buddha, was born in Lumbini in the Shakya kingdom, in what is now Nepal.
Ancient World · April 5
Traditional Birth of the Buddha
Siddhartha Gautama, the future Buddha, is traditionally held to have been born in Lumbini, in what is now Nepal, on this date by some calendrical reckonings.
Ancient World · April 8
Buddha's Traditional Birth Date
Many East Asian Buddhist traditions mark April 8 as the birthday of Siddhartha Gautama, celebrated as Hana Matsuri in Japan.
May
Ancient World · May 1
Traditional Birth of the Buddha
According to widespread Theravada tradition, Siddhartha Gautama, the future Buddha, was born in the Lumbini grove in present-day Nepal.
Ancient World · May 2
Traditional Birth of the Buddha
Tradition in many Theravada countries places the birth of Siddhartha Gautama, the future Buddha, in Lumbini around this date, later celebrated as Vesak.