Buddha's death; the passing of the Buddha
Buddhist term referring to the death of the historical Buddha, often commemorated on the 15th of the 2nd month in the traditional calendar.
On the day of Buddha's death, memorial services are held at many temples.
very unlucky day; most inauspicious day
In the traditional six-day calendar (六曜), 仏滅 is considered the worst day for ceremonies and new beginnings, especially weddings. Often checked when scheduling important events.
See also: 六曜
When choosing a wedding date, many people avoid 仏滅 (the most unlucky day).
Today is 仏滅, so let's not start anything new.
very unlucky day (old almanacs)
Buddhist calendar; Buddhist era
Originally a Buddhist term for the death of the Buddha (仏の滅度). The association with an unlucky day comes from the traditional six-day calendar (六曜), where the name was adopted for the most inauspicious day.