Makha Bucha
E307064
Makha Bucha is a major Buddhist holy day, primarily observed in Thailand, commemorating the Buddha’s teachings and a historic gathering of his disciples.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Makha Bucha canonical | 1 |
| Poson Poya | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T2883022 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Makha Bucha Context triple: [Magha Puja, alsoKnownAs, Makha Bucha]
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A.
Bara Maha
Bara Maha is a traditional Punjabi poetic composition that portrays the emotions and experiences associated with each of the twelve months of the year, often in a spiritual or romantic context.
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B.
Sassi Punnun
Sassi Punnun is a legendary romantic tragic tale from Punjabi (and broader South Asian) folklore, often celebrated as one of the classic love stories of the region.
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C.
Tai Khün
Tai Khün are a Tai ethnic group primarily inhabiting Kengtung and surrounding areas in eastern Myanmar, known for their distinct language, Theravada Buddhist traditions, and close cultural ties to other Shan-Tai peoples.
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D.
Srikula
Srikula is a tradition within Shaktism that centers on the worship of the goddess Sri (often identified with Tripura Sundari or Lalita) as the supreme divine reality.
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E.
Buda Bari
Buda Bari is one of the historic city gates of Harar Jugol, the fortified old town of Harar in eastern Ethiopia.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Makha Bucha Target entity description: Makha Bucha is a major Buddhist holy day, primarily observed in Thailand, commemorating the Buddha’s teachings and a historic gathering of his disciples.
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A.
Bara Maha
Bara Maha is a traditional Punjabi poetic composition that portrays the emotions and experiences associated with each of the twelve months of the year, often in a spiritual or romantic context.
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B.
Sassi Punnun
Sassi Punnun is a legendary romantic tragic tale from Punjabi (and broader South Asian) folklore, often celebrated as one of the classic love stories of the region.
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C.
Tai Khün
Tai Khün are a Tai ethnic group primarily inhabiting Kengtung and surrounding areas in eastern Myanmar, known for their distinct language, Theravada Buddhist traditions, and close cultural ties to other Shan-Tai peoples.
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D.
Srikula
Srikula is a tradition within Shaktism that centers on the worship of the goddess Sri (often identified with Tripura Sundari or Lalita) as the supreme divine reality.
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E.
Buda Bari
Buda Bari is one of the historic city gates of Harar Jugol, the fortified old town of Harar in eastern Ethiopia.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Buddhist holy day
ⓘ
public holiday in Thailand ⓘ |
| alcoholSalesRestriction | alcohol sales banned nationwide in Thailand on this day ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Magha Puja
ⓘ
Magha Puja ⓘ
surface form:
Makha Puja
Magha Puja ⓘ
surface form:
Māgha Pūjā
|
| associatedWith |
Shakyamuni Buddha
ⓘ
surface form:
Buddha Gautama
Theravada ⓘ
surface form:
Theravada Buddhism
|
| basedOn | Māgha lunar month ⓘ |
| calendar | traditional Thai lunar calendar ⓘ |
| category |
Buddhist festivals
ⓘ
Religious holidays in Thailand ⓘ Thai culture ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Buddha’s teaching of Ovada Patimokkha
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fourfold assembly described in Buddhist tradition ⓘ spontaneous gathering of 1,250 arahant disciples ⓘ |
| country | Thailand ⓘ |
| fourfoldAssemblyCondition |
1,250 monks gathered spontaneously
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all monks were arahants ⓘ all were ordained by the Buddha himself ⓘ meeting occurred on full moon of Māgha ⓘ |
| historicalEventDescribedAs | meeting where Buddha laid down Ovada Patimokkha ⓘ |
| keyTheme |
gratitude to the Triple Gem
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merit-making ⓘ observance of moral precepts ⓘ recollection of Buddha’s teachings ⓘ |
| legalStatusInThailand | public holiday ⓘ |
| observedIn |
Cambodia
ⓘ
Laos ⓘ Myanmar ⓘ Sri Lanka ⓘ Thailand ⓘ other Theravada Buddhist countries ⓘ |
| observedOn | full moon day of the third lunar month ⓘ |
| religion | Buddhism ⓘ |
| ritual |
candlelight procession around temples
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circumambulation of the ordination hall ⓘ listening to Dhamma sermons ⓘ meditation practice ⓘ observing the Eight Precepts ⓘ observing the Five Precepts ⓘ offering food to monks ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
harmony of the Buddhist Sangha
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ideal Buddhist community ⓘ |
| typicalGregorianMonth |
February
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March ⓘ |
| workStatusInThailand |
many businesses closed or operate reduced hours
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most government offices closed ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Makha Bucha Description of subject: Makha Bucha is a major Buddhist holy day, primarily observed in Thailand, commemorating the Buddha’s teachings and a historic gathering of his disciples.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.