Parinirvana - Nirvana day (Buddhist)
Mahayana Buddhist festival marking the anniversary of Buddha's death. Pure Land Buddhists call the festival "Nirvana Day". Parinirvana is celebrated by some Buddhists on February 8th.
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/religion/religions/buddhism/holydays/parinirvana.shtml





