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Buddha Jayanti is more than just a festival for Buddhists. It is the sacred day for them because it is the day when Lord Buddha was born, it is the day when Lord Buddha attained enlightenment and it is the day when he attained nirvana. Thus, on that day, Buddhists spend the day by worshipping shrines of Lord Buddha. Lord Buddha was born on 543 BC in the southern Terai region of Nepal called Lumbini. During the day, devotees visit major shrines such as Swoyambhu Stupa, Bouddha Stupa, Mayadevi Mandir at Lumbini and worship. Buddhist monks gather in vihars and worship for peace & prosperity on earth. Large groups of people parade through the street praising the lord and his principles. Buddhists followers abstain from meat during the day and eat kheer (a mixture of milk and rice) & some other vegetarian foods. Buddhist flags made with five color stripes including maroon, yellow, blue, white and red can be seen flying high above all Buddhist households during the day.