“On Lhabab Duchen, the effects of positive or negative actions are multiplied ten million times. Therefore, it is part of Tibetan Buddhist tradition to engage in virtuous activities and prayer on this day.

To you, the King of Śākyas, we pay homage!”   

“Lha Bab Düchen (lha babs dus chen) in Tibetan translates as “The Festival of the Descent from Heaven”.

Note: Some people celebrate this on the 22nd of the 9th month on the Western Calendar for convenience, although the actual festival is celebrated on the 9th month of the Lunar Tibetan Calendar, which this year is November 22, 2024.

On this 22nd day of the ninth month of the Tibetan calendar, we celebrate the Buddha’s descent from Heaven. The Buddha’s mother passed away shortly after his birth and was reborn in heaven. Buddha taught for three months in the realm of the gods to repay his mother’s kindness and to liberate her. He taught the Dharma there also to benefit the gods.

When he was ready to return, the gods Indra and Brahma manifested three jeweled staircases. As the Buddha walked down the central one, they accompanied him holding large umbrellas as a sign of respect. The Buddha descended to earth at Sāṃkāśya (modern Sankisa). This place is one of the eight great pilgrimage places in India.” — Samye Institute 

NOTE: THE FOUR BUDDHA DAYS in 2024 (annual with 10 million merit) are: