Bodhi Day January 18 2024 Date. After my bodhi day service, i had a bodhi moment found in my daily zen reminders i set up for myself. Bodhi day, known as such in china, and known as rohatsu in japan, is indeed celebrated on december 8th in the gregorian (lunar), or january 18 in the solar calendar, by.
Due to the nature of the chinese lunar calendar, bodhi day in china is usually celebrated in january. Celebration of the birth of buddha in japan.