In 2024 Wesak takes place on Thursday 23 May. Wesak is a very colourful and happy celebration. Homes may be cleaned and decorated. In many countries, Buddhists will visit their local temple for ...

But did you know that (what is arguably) the biggest and most spectacular Wesak celebration can be found in Indonesia? On the night of the full moon, thousands of lit lanterns take flight at ...

The Selangor government held its state-level Wesak Day 2024 celebration last weekend at PJ Kwan Inn Teng temple in Section 4, Petaling Jaya. Present were Selangor state government leaders ...

Also known as Buddha's Day, Vesak celebrates the birth, death, and enlightenment of the Buddha on the full moon of the fourth lunar month. This is called by other names in other countries, including ...

has sent a message pointing out that this year's Vesak celebrations take place on the eve of a historic UN Conference on Sustainable Development in Brazil next month. The conduct of Vesak celebrations ...

In a vibrant display of devotion, thousands of Buddhist devotees converged on Fo Guang Shan (FGS) Temple in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, for Wesak Day ... the celebration featured activities such ...

During the meeting, the VBS members requested the Dalai Lama to send representatives of Tibetan Buddhism to attend Vesk, a significant Buddhist celebration ... of Vietnam. Vesak, the day of ...