Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, is a significant festival for Buddhists worldwide. Celebrated to mark the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautam Buddha, it falls on the full moon day of the month of Vaishakha (April or May). In 2024 the auspicious day of Buddha Jayanti falls on Thursday, May 23rd. As we approach Buddha Purnima 2024, let's take a look into some fascinating facts about Gautam Buddha that you probably didn't know.