Thousands of lanterns lit up the sky in Mongolia to celebrate Vesak day! Vesak Day (or Wesak) is a holiday to celebrate the birth of Buddha, his enlightenment, and his eventual death. It is one of the most important festivals that Buddhists celebrate and is known by a variety of different names in different countries. Each Buddhist culture has its own traditions for the day. It is usually celebrated according to lunar calendar, by observing first full moon in May. Buddhists celebrate the Buddha’