# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Buddha Day Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: Celebrate the wonder and mystery of the Buddha’s Enlightenment at our annual Buddha Day festival.

The day will start with our usual Saturday "Learn to Meditate" and "Going Deeper: Vision and Transformation" drop-in sessions. There will then be a shared lunch at 1pm, followed by further celebrations and a festival day puja (devotional ritual). 

Please bring vegan/vegetarian food to share for lunch if you can. 

All sessions are offered on a donation basis, drawing upon the Buddhist practice of dana – generosity. Please give what you can to support us to share the Buddha’s teachings more widely.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/southampton/buddha-day-festival/200029940875813
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, Art, fine-arts, Nonprofit
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Southampton
- **state**: EN
- **country**: United Kingdom
- **location**: 73 St Mary Street, SO14 1NW Southampton, United Kingdom
- **lat**: 50.9049
- **long**: -1.39673
- **full address**: 73 St Mary Street, SO14 1NW Southampton, United Kingdom, Choices Training & Development, Southampton, SO14 1, United Kingdom

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Buddha Day Festival
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/0562ca4ce732df41d2537ef2b848b25bcc3f97ff6fe3054e48c50ba3a4dfc9cc-rimg-w1200-h799-dc615d60-gmir?v=1776161473

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Buddha Day Festival being held?
  - **A:** Buddha Day Festival takes place on Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 09 May, 2026 at 04:30 pm at 73 St Mary Street, SO14 1NW Southampton, United Kingdom, Choices Training & Development, Southampton, SO14 1, United Kingdom.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Buddha Day Festival?
  - **A:** Buddha Day Festival is organized by Triratna Southampton Buddhist Centre.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Buddha Day Festival is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Southampton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Buddha Day Festival sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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