Asalha Puja, or Dhamma Day, is a public holiday in Thailand. It is observed on the full moon of the eighth lunar month, usually in July in the Gregorian calendar.
Asalha Puja is one of the most important festivals for Theravada Buddhism, and it marks the beginning of Buddhism and commemorates the Buddha's first sermon.
This first sermon is considered one of the most important teachings in Buddhism, and it contains the four noble truths, the essence of all his following teachings.
- Dukkha: the truth of suffering;
- Samudaya: the truth of the origin of suffering;
- Nirodha: the truth of the cessation of suffering;
- Magga: the truth of the path to the cessation of suffering.
The following is the list of Asalha Puja from 2022 to 2026.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday |
|---|---|---|
| Asalha Puja | Jul 13, 2022 | Wednesday |
| Asalha Puja | Aug 01, 2023 | Tuesday |
| Asalha Puja | Jul 21, 2024 | Sunday |
| Asalha Puja | Jul 10, 2025 | Thursday |
| Asalha Puja | Jul 29, 2026 | Wednesday |
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