Buddha Purnima also known as Buddha Jayanti is a Buddhist festival that marks Gautama Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death. It falls on the day of the full moon in May and this year it has fallen on 21st May. It is a gazetted holiday in India. On this auspicious day, many Buddhists visit temples to listen to monks delivering speeches and reciting ancient verses. Devout Buddhists may spend all day in one or more temples. Many people also give money, food or goods to organizations that help the poor, the elderly and those who are sick. Caged animals are bought and set free to display care for all living creatures, as preached by Buddha. On this auspicious day, let’s all take the oath to follow the path shown by that great man and it will be the right way to pay respect to Lord Buddha.