Thursday, April 26, 2007
Nepal Begins Buddha Jayanti Celebration Week Leading to May 2 Public Holiday
Sources: The Rising Nepal and Nepal public holidays. This year, Nepal will celebrate the 2551st anniversary of the birth of Lord Gautam Buddha, with a week-long programme beginning Thursday, April 26, 2007, and culminating with the public holiday of Buddha Jayanti, on Wednesday, May 2, 2007.