15th International Bhikkhuni Day

15th Annual International Bhikkhuni Day

September 6/7, 2025, Full Moon of September

Celebrating the 2609th Anniversary of the Founding of the Bhikkhuni Sangha

Theme: Walking in the Footsteps of the Bhikkhuni Arahants

The full moon of September is recalled as the ordination day of Mahāpajāpatī Gotamī Therī & the Courageous 500 Founding Mothers of the Bhikkhuni Sangha, the first Buddhist bhikkhunis.

On this day each year we pay respect to the Bhikkhuni Sangha and acknowledge its essential role in preserving the Dhamma. We remember prominent bhikkhunis and their unique achievements. This year we honor all the bhikkhuni arahants through the centuries, and those who would walk in their footsteps.[]