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SUMMARY:Vap Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Vap Full Moon Poya commemorates the Buddha's seventh year after Enlightenment\, when he preached the Abhidhamma in Tavatimsa Heaven to his mother and later descended at Sankassapura. It also marks the end of the Rainy Retreat and the beginning of the Kathina robe-offering tradition\, which continues in Sri Lanka today. \nWhen is Vap Full Moon Poya Day?\nVap Full Moon Poya Day is celebrated on the full moon day in October. \nThe following is the list of Vap Full Moon Poya Day from 2020 to 2049. \n   \n\n                \n                \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                    \n        \n\n                                                        HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n        \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 30\, 2020Friday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 20\, 2021Wednesday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 09\, 2022Sunday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 28\, 2023Saturday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 17\, 2024Thursday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 06\, 2025Monday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 25\, 2026Sunday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 15\, 2027Friday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 18\, 2028Wednesday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 07\, 2029Sunday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 26\, 2030Saturday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 15\, 2031Wednesday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 04\, 2032Monday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 22\, 2033Saturday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 02\, 2034Monday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 30\, 2035Tuesday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 19\, 2036Sunday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 08\, 2037Thursday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 27\, 2038Wednesday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 17\, 2039Monday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 05\, 2040Friday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 13\, 2041Sunday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 15\, 2042Wednesday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 02\, 2043Friday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 20\, 2044Thursday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 10\, 2045Tuesday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 29\, 2046Monday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 18\, 2047Friday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 07\, 2048Wednesday        \n            \n            Vap Full Moon Poya DayOct 26\, 2049Tuesday        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\nThe History of Vap Full Moon Poya Day?\nThe Buddha established the Vassana (Rainy Season Retreat)\, a three-month period during which monks stayed in one place for meditation and teaching. This retreat ended in October (Vap month).  \nAfterward\, the lay community performed the Kathina Pinkama ceremony: offering new robes (Kathina Cheevara) and requisites to the Sangha\, and strengthening ties between lay devotees and monks. \nThis tradition\, beginning in the Buddha's time\, continues in Sri Lanka to this day and is considered one of the most meritorious acts. \nVap Poya also commemorates the Buddha's seventh year after Enlightenment\, when he ascended to Tavatimsa Heaven. \nHis purpose was to repay gratitude to his mother\, Queen Māyā Devi\, who had passed away seven days after his birth and was reborn as a celestial being. \nThere\, he preached the Abhidhamma (higher teachings) to her and the assembled devas. This event underscores the Buddha's deep sense of gratitude and filial piety. \nAfter spending three months in Tavatimsa\, the Buddha descended back to Earth at Sankassapura.  \nAccording to tradition\, devas\, brahmas\, and humans all gathered to welcome him. This descent symbolizes the unity of heaven and earth through the Dhamma.
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