alleryOn what kind of day is the Buddha believed to have been born?
AA winter solstice day
BA new moon day
CA full moon day
DA solar eclipse day
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. A full moon day
1. Buddha Purnima in India, Nepal and Bangladesh marks his birth.
2. Purnima means full moon, so he is believed to be born on a full moon day.
3. New moon, eclipse and solstice days are not linked to his birth.
_Source: Wikipedia, Gautama Buddha, Birth and early life_
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