There are many people who carry their zodiac guardian deity with them, hoping that it can protect them and bring them smoothness in everything and a lifetime of happiness and health. So, what zodiac is Amitabha Buddha the guardian deity of? What is Amitabha Buddha's birthday? Let's find out!

What zodiac is Amitabha Buddha the guardian deity of

Amitabha Buddha is the guardian deity of the zodiac dog. Amitabha Buddha, abbreviated as Amitabha, has the Sanskrit name Amitayus (infinite life) and Amitabha (infinite light). His secret name is "Pure." He is the principal Buddha of the Western Pure Land, and together with Guanyin Bodhisattva and Mahasthamaprapta Bodhisattva, he is known as the "Three Holy Beings of the West." People born in the year of the Dog and the Pig have the strongest connection with the Vajra Immovable King Bodhisattva. Therefore, if people born in the year of the Dog sincerely worship or wear the Amitabha Buddha, the guardian deity of the Dog zodiac, they can be protected from numerous difficulties in life and enjoy a lifetime of happiness and good fortune.

When is Amitabha Buddha's birthday?

Amitabha Buddha's birthday is on the 17th day of the eleventh lunar month every year (this day is actually the birthday of Master Yongming Yanshou, who is widely recognized as the reincarnation of Amitabha Buddha, so this day is taken as Amitabha Buddha's birthday). On this day, people can pray for blessings, offer incense at home, or go to the temple to offer incense. Normally, one should recite the Buddha's name and mantras frequently.