Buddha Purnima or Buddha's birthday is observed on the Tithi of ... The ceremony symbolizes a new and pure beginning. During Vesak, Buddhists devotees pay special attention on the teachings of Lord ...

And so, remembering him every year Buddha Purnima, which is also known as Vesak or Buddha Jayanti, is celebrated on the full moon day in the month of Vaisakha, which generally falls in April or ...

Buddha Purnima, or Buddha Jayanti or Vesak, is an annual celebration observed on the first full moon of the Hindu calendar month Vaishakha. This significant day commemorates the birth of Lord ...

It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the ...

Vesak Day also known as Vesakha, Buddha Purnima or Buddha Day, is a major festival of followers of Buddhism which marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautam Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.

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 ...

A discussion regarding the "Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival", organized jointly by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and the Prime Minister’s Office, was held on March 12 at the Prime Minister’s Office ...

A discussion regarding the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival”, organized jointly by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and the Prime Minister’s Office, was held on Wednesday [March 12] at the Prime ...

Vesak typically lasts a week. Along with prayers at temples, people will also create pandols, large illuminated depictions of Buddha’s life. Houses and streets are decorated with candles and ...