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When is Asalha Puja?

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What is Asalha Puja?

Asalha Puja (known as Asanha Puja in Thailand or "Dhamma Day") commemorates the Buddha's first sermon in the Deer Park in Benares, India, and the founding of the Buddhist sangha. The day is observed by donating offerings to temples and listening to sermons.

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