達磨だるま忌き

noun

Bodhidharma memorial ceremony

A Buddhist ceremony held on October 5th in honor of Bodhidharma, the founder of Zen Buddhism. Primarily observed in Zen temples.

• 禅ぜん寺でらでは毎まい年とし十じゅう月がつ五いつ日かに達磨だるま忌きが営いとなまれる。

  At Zen temples, the Bodhidharma memorial ceremony is held every year on October 5th.