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Detailed explanation-1: -What is Dharma Chakra Day? The Dharma Chakra Day is an occasion commemorative of the Aashada Purnima. The auspicious day of Asadha Poornima falls on the first full moon day of the month of Asadha as per the Indian sun calendar.

Detailed explanation-2: -Note: Dhamma Chakra Pravartan Din is observed on 14 October to commemorate the day when B. R. Ambedkar, embraced Buddhism with approximately 600, 000 of his followers on Ashoka Vijaya Dashami on 14 October 1956 at Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur.

Detailed explanation-3: -Dharma Day takes place on the first full moon of the 8th lunar month and is a special day for Theravada Buddhists in many Asian countries. The Day is to express gratitude for the teachings of Buddha and Budhha’s first sermon to his first five disciples a.k.a. “The First Turning of the Wheel of Dharma”.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Wheel of the Law (dharmachakra) is the single most important symbol of Buddhism, denoting the Buddha’s First Sermon in the forest at Sarnath, where he set Buddhist Law (dharma) in motion.

Detailed explanation-5: -Asalha Puja also known as Asadha Puja or Dhamma Day is an important Theravada Buddhist festival that falls on the full moon day of the eighth lunar month and celebrates Buddha’s first sermon in Deer Park at Sarnath, 10 km away from Varanasi, after his enlightenment.