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 ...

As we navigate the path to a better future, let us seize the spirit of Vesak. UN Secretary-General António Guterres "Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day ...

Vesak is a Buddhist festival that is usually celebrated in May or early June. It celebrates Buddha’s birthday. For some Buddhists, it also marks his enlightenment, which is when he found out ...

The first ever International Buddhist Film Festival held in Sri Lanka during Vesak this year ended with the Best Foreign Short Film won by Malaysian filmmaker Lid Sim for his film ‘The Oil Lamp’ while ...

Deputy Prime Minister Mai Van Chinh affirms the UN Day of Vesak 2025 in Ho Chi Minh City as a major cultural-spiritual event of international scale. Photo: Le Anh Dung The United Nations Day of Vesak ...

During the second meeting of the International Council for the Day of Vesak (ICDV) and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha on February 26, important preparations for Vesak 2025 were discussed. The meeting ...

Deputy Minister of Ethnic and Religious Affairs Nguyen Hai Trung speaks at the second meeting of the Interdisciplinary Task Force to support the organization of Vesak 2025. Photo: Giac Ngo Newspaper ...