During May, Buddhists around the world celebrate Vesak and this year it falls on Friday 5 May. The term Vesak refers to the month of the Buddha’s birth. It's a time when Buddhists celebrate the birth, ...

Every spring, thousands of monks gather at the ancient Borobudur Temple in Java, Indonesia, on the most important day on the Buddhist calendar: Buddha Day. Also known as Waisak Day or Vesak Day, the ...

Photo taken on May 26, 2021 shows light decorations illuminated to celebrate the Vesak festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka. The Vesak festival is one of the holiest festivals celebrated in Sri Lanka as it ...

The birthday of the historical Buddha or Shakyamuni Buddha, known as Vesak in several countries, celebrates the birth of the child who became Prince Siddhartha around the end of the 4th century B.C.

The Presidential Secretariat has organised a series of events to mark this year’s Vesak festival under the patronage of the Presidential Secretariat. A Bakthi Ghee recital will be held from 12th to ...

The Buddhist Vesak festival celebrations in Sri Lanka have evolved into an interreligious affair, with more Hindus and Christians participating in the festivities, observers say. Christians and Hindus ...

The importance of this State Vesak Festival is that its venue is Thotagamu Vijayaba Maha Pirivena Rathpath Temple Arrangements have been made to hold the State Vesak Festival at the ancient ...

Vesak is one of the most important Buddhist festivals. It is also known as Wesak or Buddha Day. It is a celebration of Buddha's birthday and, for some Buddhists, marks his enlightenment (when he ...