Bodhidharma memorial ceremony
A Buddhist ceremony held on October 5th in honor of Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism. Primarily observed in Zen temples.
禅寺では毎年十月五日に達磨忌が営まれる。
At Zen temples, the Bodhidharma memorial ceremony is held every year on October 5th.
From 達磨 (Daruma, 'Bodhidharma') + 忌 (ki, 'memorial service'). The reading だるまき is a standard compound reading.