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.

Explore the rich traditions and cultural significance of Buddha's birthday, known as Vesak, observed differently across countries from South Korea's vibrant lotus lantern festival to serene ceremonies ...

May 23 (UPI) --President Joe Biden on Thursday recognized the contributions of American Buddhists as he marked the Buddhist holiday of Vesak.In a White House statement, Biden said, "Jill and I ...

Vesak stands as the most sacred festival in Buddhism, a powerful commemoration of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and Parinirvana. Celebrated on the auspicious full moon of the Vaisakha month, ...

Vesak & Saga Dawa Düchen 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 ...

"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 (say "VEE-sak") is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar.It’s a holiday that celebrates the birth of Buddha. He's the person who began the religion known as Buddhism. The day is ...

The major event was held in Melbourne, the capital of Victoria. A special committee had been set up to organize the United Nations Vesak Day, which was held on 7 May with the participation of Chinese, ...

On Vesak Poya the older children had to observe Ata Sil with grandmother, at the village temple. Back home in the evening, we would light oil lamps, Vesak buckets and atapattam Vesak koodu made by us.

440. Most appropriate to purify our minds on this day – Asgiriya Prelate Chief Prelate of the Asgiriya Chapter Most Ven.Warakagoda Sri Gnanarathana Mahanayaka Thera issuing a statement to mark the ...