The festival also included short film competition, competitions of films produced through mobile phones, photography and E-Vesak cards. Among the other awards ‘Heart Sutra’ by Japanese director ...

COVID -19 pandemic opened the eyes of the world that Vesak celebrations too could go digital in Cyberspace. Thus “cyber Vesak” allows for wider access to traditional practices and promotes the ...

In Sri Lanka Vesak is one of the biggest year-round celebrations. The full moon poya day of May marks Vesak, the commemoration of Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away. For ...

During this Vesak season the name of HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) comes to the minds of everybody, especially those who send HelpAge Vesak Greeting cards to their loved ones. This year too HelpAge has ...

HelpAge Sri Lanka (HASL) has produced over 100,000 greeting cards for the forthcoming Vesak season. The proceeds will be utilized to perform free cataract surgeries and hold mobile medical camps for ...

Also known as Wesak or Buddha Day, Vesak is one of the most important Buddhist festivals and is usually celebrated in May or early June. This year, it falls on Friday 5 May.

The initiative, a tradition tied to Vesak celebrations, seeks to embody the Buddhist values of forgiveness and rehabilitation. According to prison authorities, ...