Themes: Buddhism; the life of the Buddha; the festivals of Wesak and Parinirvana Day; the Eightfold Path. Summary: this assembly is suitable at about the time of the festivals of Wesak (April or ...

There are two main festivals in the Buddhist calendar. These are Wesak and Parinirvana Day. In addition, Buddhists may also take part in retreats, which allow for spiritual development.

the followers of Buddhists sects visit Gautama Buddha temples. They spend their time listening to the sermons given by monks there. Some devout Buddhists spend their day visiting various temples and ...

It occurs during Yi Peng, a festival celebrated mostly in northern Thailand and some regions in Laos. Yi Peng is a Buddhist ...

Buddhist worshippers released candle-lit floats into a river for the Loy Krathong Festival. Footage shows thousands of brightly-lit decorative floating vessels made from coconut shells drifting along ...

Asanha Puja Day is a Buddhist holiday celebrated on the eighth lunar month's full moon, which is normally in July. The festival honours Buddha and commemorates Buddha's first sermon as well as the ...

Timings for Buddha Purnima Festival in Dharmsala March to April: Kotwali Bazaar is the busiest area of Dharamsala. Shops are stacked with various kinds of… Drukpa Teshi is another festival which ...

A bun-scrambling competition is expected to be held ahead of May 16, the final day of the festival. The drones will also create images of dancing lions and temples to mark Buddha’s Birthday on ...