Saga Dawa celebrated by Buddhist communities falls between which two months?
May and June
Saga Dawa is a significant Buddhist festival observed in various communities around the world. It is celebrated during the fourth lunar month of the Tibetan calendar, which typically falls between the months of May and June in the Gregorian calendar. This period is considered sacred as it marks the birth, enlightenment, and death (parinirvana) of the historical Buddha, Gautama Buddha. The exact dates vary slightly from year to year depending on the lunar calendar.
Therefore, the correct answer is May and June.
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