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Today is Asanha Bucha Day – Why is the day special for Thai Buddhists?

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Asanha Bucha Day is a public holiday in Thailand marking the day when the Lord Buddha delivered his first sermon at Benares in India over 2,500 years ago. The exact date of the holiday is determined by the waxing moon and the lunar months, but is usually held in July or August. This year it falls on July 27.

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