Saga Dawa Duchen
Saga Dawa Duchen: this day commemorates both the enlightenment and parinirvana of the Buddha. It takes place on the full moon day of the 4th Tibetan month, which is called Saga Dawa.
Chokur Duchen
Chokur Duchen: this commemorates the first teaching given by the Buddha, in the deer park at Sarnath. It falls on the 4th day of the 6th Tibetan month.
Lhabab Duchen
Lhabab Duchen: this commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha’s return to this world from the realm of the Thirty-Three Gods, after teaching dharma for several months to the gods there, including his mother, Mayadevi, who had died a week after Buddha’s birth and been reborn there. It falls on the 22nd day of the 9th Tibetan month.
Chotrul Duchen - the festival of miracles
Chotrul Duchen: this marks fifteen days of miraculous powers displayed by Shakyamuni Buddha in order to subdue six contemporary spiritual teachers (tirthikas) and to inspire faith in his own followers. It falls on the 15th day of the 1st Tibetan month in the year