The full moon of the 1st lunar month of the Buddhist Calendar

Observed annually on the first full moon of the Buddhist lunar calendar, Chötrül Düchen, widely known as the Day of Miracles, is a profound Tibetan Buddhist festival commemorating the Buddha's display of extraordinary miraculous powers.

Concluding the first two weeks of the Tibetan New Year (Losar) and the Great Prayer Festival (Monlam), this sacred day honours the historical period when the Buddha performed a series of profound miracles to inspire faith and overcome rival teachers. Devotees mark the occasion by lighting thousands of traditional butter lamps, creating elaborate butter sculptures, and engaging in intense prayer and generosity. According to Tibetan tradition, this is a highly auspicious "merit-multiplying" day, where the karmic effects of all positive actions are believed to be magnified millions of times over.

Embracing this spiritual observance provides a powerful opportunity for profound self-reflection, encouraging individuals and communities to cultivate compassion, practice generosity, and recommit to a path of wisdom and inner peace.