There is a huge demand for ready-made lanterns now, especially from office workers, says Kamal who halts his job as a three-wheel driver during the Vesak season and with his family sells lanterns on ...

Ranga Liyanage - Maker of Vesak lanterns Twenty Seven year old Ranga has been making Vesak lanterns seasonally for the last eight years. He lives in Kirulopona bordering the canal and the lanterns he ...

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 ...