Makha Bucha Day
“Makha Bucha” is short for “Makha Puja”.
It means worship on the full moon day in the middle of the month of Makha or the 3rd month. It is the anniversary of the day that the Lord Buddha gave the Ovadapatimokkha, which was the announcement of the 3 principles, 4 ideals and 6 methods of Buddhist practice while he was residing at Veluvana Temple in Rajgir, Magadha, India. At present, Makha Bucha Day is also called “Chaturong Kasannibat” which means the meeting of the 4 elements because it is the day that 4 important events occurred simultaneously.