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SUMMARY:Navam Full Moon Poya Day
DESCRIPTION:Navam Full Moon Poya commemorates the Buddha's appointment of his chief disciples Sariputta and Moggallana\, and the establishment of the Vinaya (monastic code). In Sri Lanka\, it is marked by religious observances and the grand Navam Perahera at Kelaniya temple\, a spectacular cultural procession with monks\, dancers\, drummers and decorated elephants. \nWhen is Navam Full Moon Poya Day?\nNavam Full Moon Poya Day is observed on the full moon day of February each year. \nThe following is the list of Navam Full Moon Poya Day. \n   \n\n                \n                \n                            \n                            \n                            \n                    \n        \n\n                                                        HolidayDateWeekday\n\n\n\n        \n            Navam Full Moon Poya DayFeb 08\, 2020Saturday        \n            \n            Navam Full Moon Poya DayFeb 26\, 2021Friday        \n            \n            Navam Full Moon Poya DayFeb 16\, 2022Wednesday        \n            \n            Navam Full Moon Poya DayFeb 05\, 2023Sunday        \n            \n            Navam Full Moon Poya DayFeb 23\, 2024Friday        \n            \n            Navam Full Moon Poya DayFeb 12\, 2025Wednesday        \n            \n            Navam Full Moon Poya DayFeb 01\, 2026Sunday        \n            \n            Navam Full Moon Poya DayFeb 20\, 2027Saturday        \n            \n            Navam Full Moon Poya DayFeb 24\, 2028Thursday        \n            \n            Navam Full Moon Poya DayFeb 12\, 2029Monday        \n            \n            Navam Full Moon Poya DayFeb 02\, 2030Saturday        \n            \n            Navam Full Moon Poya DayFeb 21\, 2031Friday        \n            \n            Navam Full Moon Poya DayFeb 10\, 2032Tuesday        \n    \n    \n    \n    \n    \n\n\nThe History of Navam Full Moon Poya Day?\nOn a Navam Full Moon Poya\, the Buddha appointed Ven. Sariputta (Sāriputta Thera) and Ven. Moggallana (Mahā Moggallāna Thera) as his two chief disciples. \nSariputta was known for his great wisdom (foremost in wisdom). Moggallana was recognized for his deep meditative abilities and spiritual powers (foremost in psychic powers). \nTheir leadership strengthened the Buddha's mission and helped spread his teachings. \nNavam Poya is also linked to the first great assembly of monks\, which brought together 1\,250 Arahants who had been personally ordained by the Buddha. \nAnother tradition states that the Buddha used this occasion to lay down the Vinaya (monastic disciplinary code). The Vinaya became the foundation for ethical conduct and order in the Buddhist Sangha\, ensuring discipline and unity. \nWith the Sangha organized and led by chief disciples\, Buddhism spread more effectively throughout India and later across Asia. Navam Poya thus marks a turning point from the early teachings of the Buddha to the structured growth of Buddhism as a global religion.
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