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FestivalBuddha Purnima in Bodh Gaya
Marks the Buddha's enlightenment at the Mahabodhi Temple. Pilgrim numbers rise sharply while the Bihar heat is near its peak.
Can fall in April or May. It follows a lunar calendar, so the date moves every year — confirm it before booking anything non-refundable.
Where to see it
Around the same time
Other festivals that can fall in April or May.