Vesak is a sacred Buddhist event commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and passing into Nirvana of Gautama Buddha, observed on the full moon day of the fourth lunar month.

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Vesak stands as the most significant religious festival for Buddhists globally, a time of profound reflection and celebration. This sacred day uniquely commemorates the three fundamental milestones in ...

"Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B ...

Vesak also celebrates the Buddha’s awakening, known as his Nirvana. At the age of 35, the prince became a Buddha, an awakened one. He knew, without any doubt, that he had overcome all suffering. He ...

Monday, May 12, 2025 is Vesak Day, the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. Traditions vary across Asia. In East Asian Buddhist schools, Vesak celebrates the birth of Buddha. In ...

Taking place on Friday 5 May (at the time of the first full moon of the lunar month Vesakha) and celebrated by Buddhists around the world, Vesak is one of the most important Buddhist festivals. Also ...

Srilanka, May 13 -- The entire Nation is enveloped in spiritual fervour as it celebrates yet another Vesak Poya Day marking the Birth, Enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha. Religious activi ...

Vesak Day commemorates the birth, enlightenment and attainment of nirvana of Siddharta Gautama Shakyamuni Buddha. Born into a noble family 3, 000 years ago in what's now known as Nepal, Gautama ...

These days, however, it rarely sees crowds as big as the 45,000 who flocked there in early May for the annual Vesak Day celebration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death.