During May, Buddhists around the world celebrate Vesak and this year it falls on Friday 5 May. The term Vesak refers to the month of the Buddha’s birth. It's a time when Buddhists celebrate the birth, ...

Photo taken on May 26, 2021 shows light decorations illuminated to celebrate the Vesak festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Vesak festival is one of the holiest festivals celebrated in Sri Lanka as it ...

The Presidential Secretariat has organised a series of events to mark this year’s Vesak festival under the patronage of the Presidential Secretariat. A Bakthi Ghee recital will be held from 12th to ...

The Vesak festival week this year is held from May 21 to 27 as declared by the government and a special security programme covering the entire country will be in place during the period with more than ...

The importance of this State Vesak Festival is that its venue is Thotagamu Vijayaba Maha Pirivena Rathpath Temple Arrangements have been made to hold the State Vesak Festival at the ancient ...

Every spring, thousands of monks gather at the ancient Borobudur Temple in Java, Indonesia, on the most important day on the Buddhist calendar: Buddha Day. Also known as Waisak Day or Vesak Day, the ...

The State Vesak Festival for the Buddhist Year 2569 commenced on Saturday (10) at the International Buddhist Centre Temple in Nuwara Eliya, under the patronage of the Most Venerable Maha Nayaka Theros ...

Vesak is one of the most important Buddhist festivals. It is also known as Wesak or Buddha Day. It is a celebration of Buddha's birthday and, for some Buddhists, marks his enlightenment (when he ...

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