Buddhist Observation Days

Observance Days are based on the traditional Buddhist calendar of new, full and quarter moons. During new and full moon days, or Uposatha Days, monks would gather to listen to the recitation of the Patimokkha rules. The weekly observance of the quarter moon is when lay devotees gather in the local monastery to observe the precept more strictly and listen to and speak about Dhamma. The basic, minimum standard is the 5 precepts for practicing lay Buddhists. However, on Observance days (or other special occasion) they may decide to train under the Eight Precepts, which brings them closer to how the monk or nun practices.

JANUARY 2023 (2566)

• • 6 (Fri) – Full Moon
  • 14 (Sat)
  • 21 (Sat)- New Moon
  • 29 (Sun)

FEBRUARY 2023 (2566)

• 5 (Sun) – Full Moon
• 13 (Mon)
• 19 (Sun) – New Moon
• 27 (Mon)

MARCH 2023 (2566)

• 6 (Mon)- Full Moon- Magha Puja Day
• 14 (Tue)
• 21 (Tue)- New Moon
• 29 (Wed)

APRIL 2023 (2566)

• 5 (Wed)- Full Moon
• 13 (Thu)- also is Songkran Festival
• 19 (Wed)- New Moon
• 27 (Thu)

MAY 2023 (2566)

• 7 (Sun)-Vesak Day
• 19 (Fri)- New Moon
• 27 (Sat)

JUNE 2023 (2566)

• 17 (Sat)- New Moon
• 25 (Sun)

JULY 2023 (2566)

• 2 (Sun)- Full Moon
• 10 (Mon)
• 17 (Mon)- New Moon
• 25 (Tue)

AUGUST 2023 (2566)

• 1 (Tue)- Full Moon- Asalha Puja
• 9 (Wed)
• 16 (Wed)- New Moon
• 24 (Thu)
• 31 (Thu)- Full Moon

SEPTEMBER 2023 (2566)

• 8 (Fri)
• 14 (Thu)- New Moon
• 22 (Fri)
• 29 (Fri)- Full Moon

OCTOBER 2023 (2566)

• 7 (Sat)
• 14 (Sat)- New Moon
• 22 (Sun)
• 29 (Sun)- Full Moon

NOVEMBER 2023  (2566)

• 6 (Mon)
• 12 (Sun)- New Moon
• 20 (Mon)
• 27 (Mon)- Full Moon

DECEMBER 2023 (2566)

• 5 (Tue)
• 12 (Tue)- New Moon
• 20 (Wed)
• 27 (Wed)- Full Moon

These observance days are based on the Thai Buddhist calendar.