Monday, May 12, 2025 is Vesak Day, the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. Traditions vary across Asia. In East Asian Buddhist schools, Vesak celebrates the birth of Buddha. In ...

Hundreds of lanterns were released into the sky by Indonesian Buddhists celebrating Vesak Day at the temple of Borobudur for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hit the country. More than a ...

On the occasion of Vesak Day, I convey my warmest greetings to Buddhists around the world. Vesak Day – commemorates the birth, enlightenment and passing of Buddha. And I express my sincere ...

Local Buddhists will gather at Warren Fitzgerald Community Auditorium June 16 to celebrate International Vesak Day. The celebration commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Buddha Gautama ...

The government has decided to hold the State Vesak festival on May 30 following a request by the Mahanayake Theras of the ...

CARSON CITY (KTNV) — A bill proposed in the state legislature would require the governor to annually proclaim certain days to be “Diwali Day,” “Eid al-Fitr Day,” “Vaisakhi Day” and “Vesak Day” in ...

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 ...

The person we know as “Buddha” wasn’t born with that name, nor was he born a Buddhist. He lived during the 6th century BCE and grew up in what is now Nepal. He was named Siddhartha; Gautama was his ...

More than a thousand people gathered to mark Vesak day at the Borobudur temple, a UNESCO world heritage site - Copyright AFP JUNI KRISWANTO More than a thousand ...

I am immensely grateful for the invitation to join you in commemorating the Day of Vesak. I thank the Permanent Missions of Sri Lanka and Thailand for organizing it. Today, millions around the world ...