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Day-1 Saka Dawa is the most sacred Buddhist month, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana of Gautama Buddha. It is known as the “Month of Merits,” where both positive and negative actions performed during this time are believed to be multiplied over, by many times. During this month, many Buddhists try to: • Avoid killing and harming living beings. • Avoid consuming meat and fish. • Avoid intoxicants such as alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. • Avoid sexual contact. • Avoid lying and