Question 1

When is Budha Jayanti celebrated?

Accepted Answer

Budha Jayanti falls on Ekadashi, the eleventh lunar day, of Shukla Paksha, the waxing half of the Moon, in Vaishakha. The date changes each year in the Gregorian calendar. The observance is kept on the day when this tithi is current at sunrise.

Question 2

Is Budha Jayanti the same as Buddha Jayanti?

Accepted Answer

Budha Jayanti appears to refer to Budha, the graha associated with Mercury, because its Sanskrit name uses बुध and its classification is graha. It should be distinguished from Buddha Jayanti, which commemorates Gautama Buddha; the exact naming tradition should be checked against a regional or textual source.

Question 3

How is Budha Jayanti observed?

Accepted Answer

A simple observance can include bathing, cleaning the altar, lighting a lamp, offering flowers or fruit, and praying for intelligence, clear speech, learning, and sound judgement. Fasting may be undertaken, but a specific fast rule for this Jayanti is not established here.

Question 4

Which tithi governs Budha Jayanti?

Accepted Answer

The day is governed by the tithi running at sunrise. If Ekadashi of the waxing half of Vaishakha is current at sunrise, that day is used for Budha Jayanti, even though the lunar tithi may begin or end at another time.

Date	Tithi	Lunar month	Governing time
Sun, 19 May, 2024	ShuklaShukla Ekadashi	Vaishakha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 8 May, 2025	ShuklaShukla Ekadashi	Vaishakha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Mon, 27 Apr, 2026	ShuklaShukla Ekadashi	Vaishakha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sun, 16 May, 2027	ShuklaShukla Ekadashi	Vaishakha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Fri, 5 May, 2028	ShuklaShukla Ekadashi	Vaishakha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Thu, 24 May, 2029	ShuklaShukla Ekadashi	Vaishakha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Tue, 14 May, 2030	ShuklaShukla Ekadashi	Vaishakha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Sat, 3 May, 2031	ShuklaShukla Ekadashi	Vaishakha	sunrise (udaya tithi)
Fri, 21 May, 2032	ShuklaShukla Ekadashi	Vaishakha	sunrise (udaya tithi)

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