The first Monday after the second Wednesday in December after the presidential election
some gathas we chant are in pali language like most important gatha iti biso telling buddha's qualities there are nine there are
The nearby rivers allowed for them to have things they need everyday such as clean drinking water, bathing water and using the water for plants. The desert could've helped to have homes developed and have land to plant. This is just what I think. It helped them strive