It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the ...

Wesak, also known as Vesak or Buddha Day, will be celebrated on Thursday 23rd May 2024. Wesak is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and is celebrated on the full moon in May. Scroll or ...

Also known as Buddha's Day, Vesak celebrates the birth, death, and enlightenment of the Buddha on the full moon of the fourth lunar month. This is called by other names in other countries, including ...

A detailed proposal will be submitted to the Government in April, with preparations underway for major cultural events and ...

Wesak celebrates the Buddha's birthday and, for some Buddhists, also marks his enlightenment and death. It is also called Buddha Day. Wesak is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and is ...

The ceremony symbolizes a new and pure beginning. During Vesak, Buddhists devotees pay special attention on the teachings of Lord Buddha, especially the five principles called as ‘Panchsheel’. On this ...

The United Nations Day of Vesak 2025 will officially commence on May 6 at the Vietnam Buddhist Academy in Ho Chi Minh City, ...

Some relics of the Buddha found during excavation in Gujarat, India, will be brought to Sri Lanka in view of Vesak Poya this ...

A discussion regarding the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival”, organized jointly by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and the Prime Minister’s Office, was held on Wednesday [March 12] at the Prime ...

A discussion regarding the "Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival", organized jointly by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and the Prime Minister’s Office, was held on March 12 at the Prime Minister’s Office ...