The birth of the Buddha, marked with candlelit processions, alms and chanting at Lumbini, Swayambhunath and Boudhanath — among the most serene days in the calendar.
May
Season
Lumbini & Kathmandu
Where
We time journeys to put you inside the celebration — with a local family, not behind a barrier.
Dates
20261 May
202720 May
Travel for Buddha Jayanti
Plan around it