When is Parinirvana Day 2028?

Parinirvana Day 2028 is on Tuesday 15th Feb, 2028 (15/02/2028) in 967 days

What is Parinirvana Day?

Parinirvana Day

The Parinirvana is a celebratory Mahayana Buddhist holiday which falls on the 15th of February. However, some people have a proclivity towards observing it on the 8th of February instead. It commemorates the transcendence of Buddha outside his physical body on the day he deceased; attaining complete Nirvana – the ultimate goal of Buddhism. Albeit it is usually commemorated in East Asia, some Buddhist groups due west also engage in celebratory festivities.

The day is typically observed by reciting excerpts from the Nirvana Sutra recounting the final days of Buddha’s life. On that day, people often have the propensity of engaging in meditation, or visiting Buddhist temples and monasteries. Furthermore, that day is considered by many as a day of reflection – contemplating the life, future, and death of one’s own self, as well as of loved ones.

Dates for Parinirvana Day from 2015 to 2030

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When is ...?WeekdayDateDays away
Parinirvana Day 2030FridayFeb 15th in 1698 days
Parinirvana Day 2029ThursdayFeb 15th in 1333 days
Parinirvana Day 2028TuesdayFeb 15th in 967 days
Parinirvana Day 2027MondayFeb 15th in 602 days
Parinirvana Day 2026SundayFeb 15th in 237 days
Parinirvana Day 2025SaturdayFeb 15th 127 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2024ThursdayFeb 15th 493 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2023WednesdayFeb 15th 858 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2022TuesdayFeb 15th 1223 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2021MondayFeb 15th 1588 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2020SaturdayFeb 15th 1954 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2019FridayFeb 15th 2319 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2018ThursdayFeb 15th 2684 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2017WednesdayFeb 15th 3049 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2016MondayFeb 15th 3415 days ago
Parinirvana Day 2015SundayFeb 15th 3780 days ago
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Quick Facts

Start DateFeb 15, 2028
When? Starts in 967 days
Duration1 Day
Type Buddhist Holidays

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