The Tibetan calendar is the main calendar which is using by Buddhism people and its one kind of thousands of years old. Tibetan culture is the most famous in the world. It is also known as lunisolar calendar because structure of the Tibetan calendar is following the same sun and the moon cycles. The year in Tibetan is basically around 12 or 13 lunar months, each month starting and ending with a new moon.
There are many special dates, days and names coming in the Buddhist community. The most waited festival in Buddhism is Buddha Day which is celebrating on every May month on the night of the full moon. With help of below Buddhist calendar 2022, you can get the ideas of Buddhist festivals, special days for prayers and offerings on 10th and 25th lunar day and Each every day's elements and auspiciousness.
It is around 2500 years old religion and have more than 3.5 million people in worldwide. Tibetan years are following the 12-year animal cycles such as Dragon, Snake, Horse, Sheep, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig, Mouse, Ox, Tiger and Rabbit by sequence. Here we have updated Buddhism or Buddhist Calendar 2022 with festivals list.
Buddhist Months and Number of Days
- Chaitra/Tagu - 29
- Vaisākha/Kason - 30
- Jyaiṣṭha/Nayon - 29 or 30
- Āṣāḍha/Waso - 30 (repeated in leap year)
- Śrāvaṇa/Wagaung - 29
- Bhādrapada/Tawthalin - 30
- Āśvina/Thadingyut - 29
- Kārttika/Tazaungmon - 30
- Mārgaśirṣa/Nadaw - 29
- Pauṣa/Pyatho - 30
- Māgha/Tabodwe - 29
- Phālguna/Tabaung - 30
Tibetan Buddhist Calendar 2022 PDF Free Download (Buddhism Calendar 2022)
- Chaitra/Tagu - 29
- Vaisākha/Kason - 30
- Jyaiṣṭha/Nayon - 29 or 30
- Āṣāḍha/Waso - 30 (repeated in leap year)
- Śrāvaṇa/Wagaung - 29
- Bhādrapada/Tawthalin - 30
- Āśvina/Thadingyut - 29
- Kārttika/Tazaungmon - 30
- Mārgaśirṣa/Nadaw - 29
- Pauṣa/Pyatho - 30
- Māgha/Tabodwe - 29
- Phālguna/Tabaung - 30
Tibetan Buddhist Calendar 2022 January
Tibetan Buddhist Calendar 2022 February
Tibetan Buddhist Calendar 2022 March
Tibetan Buddhist Calendar 2022 April
Tibetan Buddhist Calendar 2022 May
Tibetan Buddhist Calendar 2022 June
Tibetan Buddhist Calendar 2022 July
Tibetan Buddhist Calendar 2022 August
Tibetan Buddhist Calendar 2022 September
Tibetan Buddhist Calendar 2022 October
Tibetan Buddhist Calendar 2022 November
Tibetan Buddhist Calendar 2022 December
Buddhist Festivals and Holidays List in 2022
| Dates | Days | Buddhist Festivals |
| 10 January | Monday | Bodhi Day |
| 18 January | Tuesday | Mahayana New Year |
| 31 January | Monday | Ritual purification (Dugzhuuba) |
| 01 February | Tuesday | Mondaygolian New Year (Tsagaan Sar) |
| 15 February | Tuesday | Parinirvana of Buddha Shakyamuni |
| 16 February | Wednesday | Magha Puja, Sangha Day |
| 02 March | Wednesday | Tibetan New Year (Losar), 15 Wonders of the Buddha (Mondaylam Chenmo) |
| 18 March | Friday | Avalokitesvara's Birthday, Chotrul Duchen |
| 13 April | Wednesday | Thai New Year (Songkran) |
| 16 April | Saturday | Theravada New Year |
| 16 May | Sunday | Buddha's Birthday |
| 13 May | Friday | Plowing day (Raek Na Khwan) |
| 14 May | Saturday | Kalachakra festival (Duynhor-Khural) |
| 15 May | Sunday | Kalachakra festival (Duynhor-Khural) |
| 16 May | Monday | Kalachakra festival (Duynhor-Khural), Vesak |
| 14 June | Tuesday | Poson Poya Day |
| 06 July | Wednesday | Birth of Dalai Lama |
| 09 July | Saturday | Birth of Guru Rinpoche (Padmasambhava) |
| 13 July | Wednesday | Dzam Ling Chi Sang, Dharma Day (Asalha Puja) and Vassa |
| 01 August | Monday | Gyre of Maitreya (Maidari-Khural) |
| 12 August | Friday | Commemorated of Arhats (Naidani-Khural), Ancestor Day (Ulambana), The Festival Of The Tooth (Esala Perahera), Ghost Festival |
| 09 Oct | Sunday | Pavarana day, Kathina |
| 08 November | Tuesday | AnapanaSaturdayi Day, Loi Krathong |
| 16 November | Wednesday | Lhabab Duchen |
| 19 November | Saturday | The Elephant Festival |
| 20 November | Sunday | The Elephant Festival |
| 08 December | Thursday | Day of protectors of the Doctrine (Palden Lhamo) |
| 18 December | Sunday | Feast of thousands of lamps (Zula-Khural) |
| 31 December | Saturday | Bodhi Day |
Tibetan Festivals List 2022
| Festivals Name | Venue Details | Dates in 2022 |
| Tibetan New Year | All Tibetan areas | March 3 |
| The Monlam Prayer Festival | Jokhang Monastery | March 9 - March 18 |
| The Butter Lamp Festival | Jokhang Monastery | March 18 |
| Saga Dawa | Lhasa | May 31- June 14 |
| The Thangka Unveiling at Tashilunpo | Tashilunpo Monastery | July 12-July 14 |
Zamling Chisang (Samye Dhoede) |
Samye Monastery | N/A |
| Gyantse Horse Race Festival | Gyantse | July 28 -July 30 |
| Buddha's Sermon Festival | All Tibetan areas | N/A |
| The Ganden Thangka Showing | Ganden Monastery | August 12 |
| Nagqu Horse Racing Festival | Nagqu | August 10 |
| Shoton Festival | Lhasa | August 27 |
Tibetan Bathing Festival (Garma Ri Gi) |
Lhasa | September 28 - September 30 |
Buddha's Descent Day (Lhabab Duchen) |
Lhasa | November15 - November24 |
| Palden Lhamo Festival | Lhasa |
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