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and happiness, expressed not by pandering to one's appetites, but by concentrating on useful activities such as decorating and illuminating temples, or painting and creating exquisite scenes from the life of the Buddha for public dissemination. Devout Buddhists also vie with one another to provide refreshments and vegetarian food to followers who visit the temple to pay homage to the Enlightened One.
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Celebrating Vesak also means making special efforts to bring happiness to the unfortunate like the aged, the disabled, and the sick. To this day, Buddhists will distribute gifts in the form of cash, or volunteering in various charitable homes throughout the country. Vesak is also a time for great joy
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to lay at the feet of their teacher. These symbolic offerings are to remind followers that just as the beautiful flowers would wither away after a short while, and the candles and joss-sticks would soon burn out, so too is life subject to decay and destruction. Devotees are enjoined to make a special
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was celebrated each spring. Dressed in formal black robes, the roughly 70 monks and students form a formal procession to the Horse Pasture with the leader periodically ringing a small, clear bell. A temporary stone altar was built under a huge oak tree in a gorgeous field of green grass and abundant
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For countries using the lunisolar calendar, the date for Vesak or Buddha's Birthday varies from year to year in the Gregorian calendar, but usually falls in April or May; in leap years it may be celebrated in June. In Bhutan it is celebrated on the 15th day of the fourth month of the Bhutanese lunar
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is celebrated in Ottawa. In May 2012, Visita Leelaratna organized a memorable occasion, Vesak, in Ottawa, the capital city of Canada. In commemoration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing away, the event aims to bring together various Buddhist groups around the world. The commemoration
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and other United Nations offices'. The proposal to declare Vesak as an international public holiday was tabled at the United Nations General Assembly by Sri Lanka. The resolution internationally recognized the Day of Vesak to acknowledge the contributions that The Buddha and Buddhism have made for
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and hold competitions for the highest, fastest and most colorful rockets. The event takes place on both sides of the Mekhong River border between Thailand and the Lao People's Democratic Republic, and sometimes teams from the neighbouring countries will compete against each other. Tourists travel
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effort to refrain from killing of any kind. They are encouraged to partake only of vegetarian food for the day. In some countries, notably Sri Lanka, two days are set aside for the celebration of Vesak, and all liquor shops and slaughter houses are closed by government decree during the two days.
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on the full moon of the lunar month of Vesak (usually in the Gregorian month of May), for about one week, and this festival is often celebrated by people of different religions in Sri Lanka. During this week, the selling of alcohol and fresh meat is usually prohibited, with slaughter houses also
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Devotees are expected to listen to talks given by monks. On this day, monks will recite verses uttered by the Buddha twenty-five centuries ago to invoke peace and happiness for the government and the people. Buddhists are reminded to live in harmony with people of other faiths and to respect the
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Some temples also display a small statue of the Buddha in front of the altar in a small basin decorated with flowers, and filled with water or sweet tea for devotees to pour over the statue. This is symbolic of the cleansing of a practitioner's bad karma, and to reenact the events following the
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The month of May usually has one full moon, but as there are 29.5 days between full moons, occasionally there are two. If there are two full moons during the month of May, some countries (including Sri Lanka, Cambodia and Malaysia) celebrate Vesak on the first full moon, while others (Thailand,
436:. As Buddhism spread from India it was assimilated into many foreign cultures, and consequently Vesak is celebrated in many different ways all over the world. In India, Vaishakh Purnima day is also known as Buddha Jayanti day and has been traditionally accepted as Buddha's birth day. 898:. Donations – giving food to the needy and offerings of incense and joss sticks – and prayers are carried out. The sutras are chanted in unison by monks in saffron robes. The celebration is highlighted by a candle procession. Wesak Day in Malaysia is a national public holiday. 740:
In Thailand, where Vesak Day is known as Visakha Buja Day (Visakha Puja Day), Buddhists usually make merits by going to temples, vowing to keep the Buddhists precepts, offering food to monks, listening to Dhamma Talks and practicing Vipassana meditation in the temples.
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Celebrated by Buddhists to mark three momentous events in Buddha's life – his birth, enlightenment, and his departure from the human world, the Wesak celebration in Malaysia begins at dawn when devotees gather at Buddhist temples nationwide to meditate on the
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International celebrations since 2000 included the first Vesak celebration in the UN (New York) on 15 May 2000. 34 countries were represented. The Day of Vesak is an official holiday for the UN offices in many of the countries in South-East Asia.
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wildflowers; a small statue of a baby Buddha was placed upon it in a metal basin. Then each person, in turn, approaches the altar, and ladle one thin-lipped bamboo dipperful of sweet green tea over the statue, bow, and walk to one side.
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at Chua Tu Hanh Buddhist Temple in Kahului, where there is guided sitting meditation and dharma talk by a Zen master; which is followed by the bathing ceremony of the baby Buddha and a joyful meal to end the evening. The state of
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is opened only on this very day, therefore, people from all over Kathmandu valley are stimulated by the event. Thousands of pilgrims from various parts of the world come together to celebrate Buddha's birthday at his birthplace,
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adopted the western solar calendar as the official calendar. Since the 8th day of the fourth month in the lunar calendar commonly falls in May of the current solar calendar, it is now celebrated about a month earlier.
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is celebrated as Buddha Purnima. The festival is commonly known as Buddha Purnima, as Purnima means full moon day in Sanskrit and Hindi languages. It is also called Buddha Jayanti, with Jayanti meaning birthday in
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has grown over the years, incorporating noteworthy occasions such as the unveiling of the International Buddhist flag at Ottawa's City Hall and official proclamations from regional authorities. </ref>
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calendar. In Thailand, Laos, Singapore and Indonesia, Vesak is celebrated on the fourteenth or fifteenth day of the fourth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. In China, Korea, Vietnam and the Philippines,
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held in Sri Lanka in 1950 formalized the decision to celebrate Vesak as the Buddha's birthday across multiple Buddhist countries. The resolution that was adopted at the World Conference reads as follows:
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Singapore) celebrate the holiday on the full moon of 4th lunar month. The difference also manifests in the observance of other Buddhist holidays, which are traditionally observed at the local full moon.
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is celebrated on the eighth day of the fourth month in the Chinese lunar calendar. In Japan, Buddha's Birthday is observed on the same date but in the Gregorian calendar, i.e. 8 April.
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are erected in locations mainly in Colombo, Kandy, Galle and elsewhere, most sponsored by donors, religious societies and welfare groups. Each pandal illustrates a story from the
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typically occurs around the traditional timing of Vesak, while the Buddha's awakening and death are celebrated as separate holidays that occur at other times in the calendar as
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This tradition dates back to the pre-colonial era and continues to take place at major pagodas such as the Shwekyetyet and Shwekyetkya Pagodas in the former royal capital of
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Nowadays, in Sri Lanka, Nepal, India, Bangladesh and Malaysia, Vesak/Buddha Purnima is celebrated on the day of the first full moon in May in the Gregorian calendar.
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over two and a half millennia. It also called for annual commemoration of the day at the UN Headquarters, in New York, UNESCO and other UN offices around the world.
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and is a public holiday. It is celebrated by watering the Bodhi tree and chanting. In large pagodas, music and dance is also performed as part of the celebrations
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The celebration of Vesak or Buddha's Birthday in the United States differs among different Buddhist communities, depending on their ethnicity and nationality.
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based on one of the legends that proclaims the day as Buddha's birthday. At present, the celebration is observed on 8 April of the Solar Calendar since the
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are hung along streets and in front of homes. They signify the light of the Buddha, Dharma and the Sangha. Food stalls set up by Buddhist devotees called "
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On 8 May 1963, the day of Vesak in Vietnam, more than 3000 Vietnamese Buddhists were protesting President Diệm's ban on the Buddhist flag in the city of
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On Vesak Day, Buddhists all over the world commemorate events of significance to Buddhists of all traditions: The birth, enlightenment and the death of
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provide free food, ice-cream and drinks to passersby. Groups of people from community organizations, businesses and government departments sing
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On Vesak, devout Buddhists and followers alike assemble in their various temples before dawn for the ceremonial and honorable hoisting of the
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World Religions: it is celebrated to mark the birth, enlightenment and the passing away of the Lord Buddha. An Introduction for Students
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That this Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists, while recording its appreciation of the gracious act of His Majesty, the
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Some devout Buddhists will wear simple white clothing and spend the whole day in temples with renewed determination to observe the
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According to tradition the Buddha instructed followers how to pay him homage. Just before he died, he saw his faithful attendant
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using clay pots, to ensure the trees, which hold great significance in Buddhism, do not die during the peak of summer.
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Devout Buddhists undertake to lead a noble life according to the teaching by making daily affirmations to observe the
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to give freedom to those who are in captivity, imprisoned, or tortured against their will. (The practice, however, is
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This significant and traditional holy day is observed throughout Indonesia, where it is known as Waisak Day. At
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in its three major three Buddhist temples, that represent the three main branches of Buddhism. Held at
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There are multiple local renditions of the Vesak festival name, varying by local language, including:
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Buddhist traditions, the holiday is known by its Sanskrit name (Vaiśākha) and derived variants of it.
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Vesak, Peace and Harmony: Thinking of Buddhist Heritage. Kandy: Research Centre for Buddhist Studies
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the community is usually invited to celebrate Vesak Day (the birth of Buddha) on the full moon of
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Thailand has hosted an international Vesak summit 11 times, Vietnam 3 times, and Sri Lanka once.
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In Singapore, Vesak Day was made a public holiday in 1955 after many public petitions, replacing
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has officially recognized April 8 of each year as "Buddha Day", which celebrates the birth of
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New Directions in Buddhism Today: Celebrating 30 Years of the Buddha Day Holidays, 1962-1992
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Vesak in Ottawa Founder Visita Leelaratna: vision to bring the various communities together
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being closed. Celebrations include religious and alms-giving activities. Electrically lit
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This article is about a Buddhist festival. For the Hindu and Sikh new year festival, see
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People thronged to the Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple during the Wesak Day celebration in
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holds onto a branch of a tree while giving birth to the Buddha, who is received by the
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adopted resolution 54/115, entitled 'International recognition of the Day of Vesak at
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are launched into the sky in an attempt to convince the celestial beings to send down
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resolved to internationally observe the day of Vesak at its headquarters and offices.
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Although Buddhist festivals have centuries-old tradition, the first conference of the
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Throughout the country, the date is also marked by a traditional festival called the
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of Mt. Tamalpais to celebrate Buddha's Birthday was conducted. Starting in 1969 at
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month, the Vesak day marks the birth, enlightenment, and the ultimate death of the
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version of the Thai Visakha Puja, which it closely resembles. It commemorates the
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Also birds, insects and animals are released by the thousands in what is known as
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Video Korean Buddhist monks perform ritual dances and music on Buddha's Birthday.
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as "Buddha Jayanti" is widely celebrated all across the country, predominantly,
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Burmese Buddhist devotees converge on a Bodhi tree in preparation for watering.
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Vesak, Vesākha, Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Vaishakh Purnima, Saka Dawa
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Buddhist festival marking the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha
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Full moon of the lunar month of Vesākha, usually in April, May or June.
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It used to be celebrated on the 8th day of the fourth month in the
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tradition, where Vesak is celebrated on the full moon day of the
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Vesak is celebrated as a religious and a cultural festival in
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Great Vesak Day Flower Festival Full Moon of Flower Moon)
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Advanced history of Buddhism: monasteries and temples
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This day is called 813:One part of the Vixakha Bouxa festival is called 3472:Buddhism in Singapore: A Short Narrative History 2958:"Waisak Day (Buddha's Anniversary) in Indonesia" 930:(Burma), Vesak is known as the Full Moon Day of 3764:「年中行事事典」p242 1958年(昭和33年)5月23日初版発行 西角井正慶編 東京堂出版 1346: 1312: 1297: 1282: 1267: 1252: 1237: 1222: 616:In Myanmar, Buddha's Birthday is celebrated as 459:and the singing of hymns in praise of the holy 418: 4762:Declaration of Malacca City as Historical City 2673:"The Origins and Practices of Holidays: Vesak" 1355: 1319: 1304: 1289: 1274: 1259: 1244: 1229: 910:Burmese Buddhist devotees traditionally water 525:beliefs of other people as the Buddha taught. 364:In the East Asian tradition, a celebration of 347: 5410: 5194: 4888: 4601: 4452: 4260: 1668: 1345:In Japan, Vesak celebrations include pouring 1184:. The festival is a public holiday in India. 8: 3394:. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. 3268:. Archived from the original on 19 May 2019. 1859: 1849: 1736:Wěidà de wèi sāi jié huā jié wěidà de mǎnyuè 1423: 1417: 521:and spirits made heavenly offerings to him. 336: 4051:United Nations News Service (10 May 2017). 3229:Meditation, Filed under (18 October 2011). 2852:"International VisakhaBuja Date Collection" 1784: 1775: 1192:Vesak Day is an important festival for all 5417: 5403: 5395: 5201: 5187: 5179: 5034: 4895: 4881: 4873: 4608: 4594: 4586: 4459: 4445: 4437: 4267: 4253: 4245: 3178:Survey of Buddhist Temples and Monasteries 574:The exact date of Vesak is based on Asian 489:banned in some countries such as Singapore 40: 31: 5472:Royal Ploughing Ceremony and Farmer's Day 4727:Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sembilan's Birthday 1448:South Korean Intangible Cultural Property 275:, is a holiday traditionally observed by 4240:Vesak Day - INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE 3671:"Unifying the Spiritual and The secular" 3502:. Community of Dharmafarers. p. 6. 3208:. Cyber Tech Publications. p. 145. 1948:വൈശാഖ പൗർണമി, ബുദ്ധ പൂർണിമ, ബുദ്ധ ജയന്തി 1730:, Occasion of Bathing the Buddha), 衛塞節 ( 1444:UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List 945:or "Bodhi tree water pouring festival" ( 628: 500: 5673:Observances set by the Burmese calendar 5369:Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet’s Birthday) 4374:Coronation Day of King Norodom Sihamoni 2945:select pull-down menu to see more years 2905:"Vesak Full Moon Poya Day in Sri Lanka" 2892:select pull-down menu to see more years 2274: 424:in making the full-moon day of Vesak a 199:31 May (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore) 5618:Observances on non-Gregorian calendars 5502:King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Memorial Day 4235:The Significance of Vesak – Buddha Day 3908:"Vesak, Buddha's Birthday Celebration" 3806:Herald, The Korea (16 December 2020). 3570:"Niên biểu lịch sử Phật giáo Việt Nam" 3523:Jason Lim; Terence Lee (26 May 2016). 3397: 3271: 2532: 2530: 2528: 2429:from the original on 31 December 2022. 1539:Hana-Matsuri (花ーまつり - flower festival) 1196:. In Bangladesh, it is celebrated in 1151:In addition, colorful lanterns called 3475:. Skylark Publications. p. 206. 3291: 3289: 3262:"Full moon day of Kasone: Buddha Day" 3255: 3253: 3251: 2653: 2651: 2649: 2472: 2470: 2468: 1874:(Birthday of the Shakyamuni Buddha), 505:Young novice monk on Vesak Day Parade 196:1 May (Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Thailand) 7: 3635:"Hà Nam Province to host Vesak 2019" 3008:"Buddha Purnima/Vesak in Bangladesh" 176:11 May (Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand) 4817:Hol Day of Sultan Iskandar of Johor 3202:Sameer Das Gupta (1 January 2008). 3181:. Anmol Publications. p. 145. 2405:from the original on 27 April 2023. 2381:from the original on 17 March 2023. 2247:(Buddha's Lord Flower Festival Day) 1171:In India, the full moon day of the 1055:In Vietnam, Vesak is also known as 993:, where he had been exiled by King 663:China, Korea, & the Philippines 5512:King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday 5271:Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day eve 2830:. Kalpaz Publishing. p. 322. 2828:Faith & Philosophy of Buddhism 1979:(Lord Buddha's Great Festival Day) 1977:Burkhan Bagshiin Ikh Düichinn Ödör 1550:International Lotus Lantern Parade 1479:Vesak in Ottawa: Buddha's Birthday 964:) to pour scented water to sacred 23:. For the disciple of Buddha, see 14: 5598:Observances held on the full moon 5307:Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) 4832:Sarawak State Governor's Birthday 4827:Malacca State Governor's Birthday 3445:"2022 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF VESAK" 295:. It is among the most important 5663:Religious festivals in Indonesia 5530: 5426: 5210: 5084: 5040: 5017: 4904: 4802:Penang State Governor's Birthday 4701: 4617: 4574: 4468: 4335:King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday 4276: 4222: 4210: 4059:. United Nations. UN News Centre 3260:Khin Maung Nyunt (18 May 2019). 3126:"Buddha's Parinibbāna in Bhutan" 3058:"The International Day of Vesak" 2749:Buddha Dhyana Dana Review Online 2448:"Waisak Day 2024, 2025 and 2026" 2295:from the original on 3 May 2023. 2239:: 禮佛誕 (Birthday of the Buddha), 1726:, Birthday of the Buddha), 浴佛節 ( 1106:– the birthplace of Buddha, and 5333:Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) 4822:Sabah State Governor's Birthday 4772:Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday 4365:King Father's Commemoration Day 3914:. 11 April 2016. Archived from 3266:The Global New Light of Myanmar 3175:Akhtar Malik (1 January 2007). 3033:"Buddha Purnima/Vesak in India" 2508:"Vesak Day 2024, 2025 and 2026" 2346:"Vesak Day 2024, 2025 and 2026" 2314:"Wesak Day 2024, 2025 and 2026" 2173:or alternatively వైశాఖ పౌర్ణమి 578:and is primarily celebrated in 5482:King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday 3888:Khalil, Nouman (14 May 2014). 3587:Moise, E. (1 September 2007). 3155:Ministry of Manpower Singapore 2930:"Visak Bochea Day in Cambodia" 2193: 1860: 1850: 1718: 1473:Mississauga Celebration Square 1009:, the date of Vesak (known as 1: 5678:Buddhist festivals in Myanmar 5168:Second day of Hari Raya Puasa 4857:Sultan of Selangor's Birthday 4852:Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday 3741:"Vesak Festival in Sri Lanka" 3303:. 20 May 2016. Archived from 3112:www.informatik.uni-leipzig.de 2047:Den' rozhdeniya Gautamy Buddy 1963:Бурхан Багшийн Их Дүйчин Өдөр 1535:Tassajara Zen Mountain Center 1384:Lotus Lantern Festival (연등회, 413:World Fellowship of Buddhists 162:23 May (Indonesia, Sri Lanka) 5648:Public holidays in Sri Lanka 5643:Public holidays in Singapore 5628:Public holidays in Indonesia 5303:Day following Vesak Poya Day 5217:Public holidays in Sri Lanka 5094:National holidays (moveable) 5047:Public holidays in Singapore 4475:Public holidays in Indonesia 4345:International Children's Day 3469:Y. D. Ong (1 January 2005). 3333:. 5 May 2020. Archived from 3327:"Stay at home day of Kasone" 2721:. 6 May 2020. Archived from 2703:. 7 May 2020. Archived from 2602:Fowler, Jeaneane D. (1997). 529:Bringing happiness to others 5683:Public holidays in Cambodia 5668:Buddhist festivals in Nepal 5658:Buddhist festivals in India 5653:Public holidays in Thailand 5633:Public holidays in Malaysia 5433:Public holidays in Thailand 5163:Birthday of Prophet Mohamed 5076:Christmas Day (25 December) 4985:Full Moon Day of Tazaungmon 4980:Full Moon Day of Thadingyut 4837:Sultan of Pahang's Birthday 4624:Public holidays in Malaysia 4340:National Day of Remembrance 4283:Public holidays in Cambodia 3719:Student Sri Lanka Education 3593:Journal of American History 3386:Ye Ye Myint (19 May 2019). 2044:День рождения Гаутамы Будды 1870: 1734:Vesak Day), 偉大的衛塞節花節偉大的滿月 ( 1581:United Nations Headquarters 1347: 1313: 1298: 1283: 1268: 1253: 1238: 1223: 1065:Vietnam's Catholic minority 983:composed a complete set of 554:Paying homage to the Buddha 5704: 5688:Public holidays in Myanmar 5061:New Year's Day (1 January) 4911:Public holidays in Myanmar 4847:Sultan of Perak's Birthday 4752:Sultan of Johor's Birthday 4732:Sultan of Kedah's Birthday 3529:. Routledge. p. 147. 3231:"The custom of Pindapatha" 2075:Velikiy Den' Tsvetov Vesak 2019: 1688:, "Full Moon Day of Kason" 1592:International Vesak summit 1552:, an annual event held at 1446:from 2020 and enlisted as 1048: 956:), whereby devotees visit 829:. Traditionally, Buddhist 133:4 May (Cambodia, Malaysia) 46:Vesak Day celebrations at 18: 5528: 5082: 5054:National holidays (fixed) 5013: 4807:Raja of Perlis's Birthday 4699: 4572: 4481: 4370:Paris Peace Agreement Day 4310:International Women's Day 4301:Victory over Genocide Day 3550:migration (12 May 2014). 3404:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 3278:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 2983:"Buddha Jayanti in Nepal" 2610:. Sussex Academic Press. 2205: 2183: 2167: 2137: 2124: 2106: 2094: 2082: 2077:Great Vesak Flower Day), 2071:Великий День Цветов Весак 2070: 2058: 2043: 2031: 2006: 1998: 1986: 1962: 1947: 1907: 1889: 1879: 1837: 1825: 1812: 1785: 1776: 1768: 1747:སྟོན་པའི་དུས་ཆེན་༥ འཛོམས་ 1745: 1709: 1682: 1669: 1661: 1649: 1463:An annual event known as 1424: 1418: 1356: 1339:government of Meiji Japan 1320: 1305: 1290: 1275: 1260: 1245: 1230: 1098:Vesak, commonly known in 858:Vesak Day celebration in 471:(his teachings), and The 260: 252: 39: 5638:Public holidays in Nepal 5623:Hindu festivals in India 5497:Queen Sirikit's Birthday 4945:Full Moon Day of Tabaung 4330:Royal Ploughing Ceremony 4123:Mahinda Deegalle. 2018. 4103:Mahinda Deegalle. 2018. 3863:"Mississauga Archives -" 3357:"Full moon day of Kason" 3297:"Full moon day of Kason" 2877:"Vesak Day in Singapore" 1614:2006 to 2013 in Thailand 1572:On 15 December 1999 the 1465:Vesak: Buddha's Birthday 1362:, a sweet tea made from 5071:National Day (9 August) 4411:Siem Reap Puppet Parade 4383:Water and Moon Festival 4350:Queen Mother's Birthday 4057:UN News Service Section 3083:"Wesak Day in Malaysia" 2417:"Thai holidays in 2023" 2156:), Kaarawan ni Buddha ( 2065:Gautama Buddha's Day), 1798: 1719:Fótuó dànchén jìniàn rì 1695: 1686:Kasonelapyany Buddhanae 799:theatrical performances 722:Vesak is celebrated in 658:Nepal, Bangladesh & 426:Public Holiday in Nepal 353:for the lunar month of 223:Other related festivals 5507:King Chulalongkorn Day 5364:Deepavali Festival Day 4975:Full Moon Day of Kason 4965:Full Moon Day of Kason 4551:The Prophet's Birthday 4227:Quotations related to 2826:Bhaskar, V.S. (2009). 2244: 2232: 2149: 2111:Buddiyskoye rozhdestvo 1759: 1393: 1051:Huế Phật Đản shootings 1027:Chinese lunar calendar 923: 915: 890: 863: 727: 582:, a month of both the 546: 506: 430: 408: 407:as other gods look on. 348: 337: 5540:Region-based holidays 4782:Day of Nuzul Al-Quran 4742:Federal Territory Day 4008:www.japanese-city.com 2634:. Accesstoinsight.org 2401:. 29 September 2022. 2318:PublicHolidays.com.my 2216:sa ga zla ba dus chen 1442:. 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Dy (2015). 3367:on 11 October 2018 3307:on 6 February 2021 2725:on 24 January 2021 2707:on 19 August 2016. 2224:Sa Ga Dawa Dü Chen 2152:, Araw ni Buddha ( 2130:වෛශාක්‍ය Vaishakya 2063:Den' Gautamy Buddy 2059:День Гаутамы Будды 1607:18–21 May 2005 in 1402:birthday of Buddha 1394: 1015:Kaarawan ni Buddha 1001:In the Philippines 924: 916: 902:In Myanmar (Burma) 891: 864: 728: 618:Full Moon of Kasun 547: 507: 409: 297:Buddhist festivals 193:30 April (Myanmar) 145:4 June (Indonesia) 139:2 June (Singapore) 5603:April observances 5593:Buddhist holidays 5570: 5569: 5440:National holidays 5392: 5391: 5176: 5175: 5031: 5030: 4918:National holidays 4870: 4869: 4631:National holidays 4583: 4582: 4434: 4433: 4419:Silkworm Festival 4415:Qingming Festival 4290:National holidays 4215:Media related to 4182:"unvesak2017.org" 4170:on 3 August 2018. 3556:The Straits Times 3536:978-1-317-33152-0 3509:978-983-9030-03-7 3496:Piyasīlo (1992). 3482:978-981-05-2740-2 3331:The Myanmar Times 3301:The Myanmar Times 3188:978-81-261-3259-1 3151:"Public holidays" 2563:"BBC on Buddhism" 2512:PublicHolidays.sg 2398:The Straits Times 2350:PublicHolidays.lk 2245:Ngày hội hoa Phật 2191: 2175:Vaisakha Pournami 2158:Buddha's Birthday 2049:(Birthday of the 1871:Seokka Tanshin-il 1818:(Flower Festival) 1803:Day of the Buddha 1626:2017 in Sri Lanka 1554:Union Square Park 1467:is celebrated in 1440:Buddha's Birthday 1236:is also known as 1194:Bengali Buddhists 731:In Southeast Asia 716: 715: 625:Buddhist calendar 611:Buddha's Birthday 600:Buddhist calendar 564:compounded things 542: 422:Maharaja of Nepal 366:Buddha's Birthday 263:), also known as 242: 241: 238: 231: 219:Buddha's Birthday 142:3 June (Thailand) 136:5 May (Sri Lanka) 75:Buddha's Birthday 5695: 5613:June observances 5547:Chinese New Year 5534: 5517:Constitution Day 5431: 5430: 5419: 5412: 5405: 5396: 5379:Unduvap Poya Day 5241:Independence Day 5236:Duruthu Poya Day 5215: 5214: 5213: 5203: 5196: 5189: 5180: 5136:Removed holidays 5101:Chinese New Year 5088: 5045: 5044: 5035: 5022: 5021: 5020: 4950:Armed Forces Day 4930:Independence Day 4909: 4908: 4907: 4897: 4890: 4883: 4874: 4715: 4705: 4678:Agong's Birthday 4663:Islamic New Year 4638:Chinese New Year 4622: 4621: 4610: 4603: 4596: 4587: 4578: 4556:Isra' and Mi'raj 4546:Islamic New Year 4536:Independence Day 4496:Chinese New Year 4473: 4472: 4461: 4454: 4447: 4438: 4404:Chinese New Year 4388:Human Rights Day 4378:Independence Day 4355:Constitution Day 4281: 4280: 4269: 4262: 4255: 4246: 4226: 4214: 4198: 4197: 4195: 4193: 4184:. 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Index

Vaisakhi
Visakha

Borobodur
Central Java
Indonesia
Buddha's Birthday
The Buddha
Meditation
Eight Precepts
Buddha's Birthday
Laba Festival
Rohatsu
Pali
Sanskrit
Buddhists
South Asia
Southeast Asia
Tibet
Mongolia
Buddhist festivals
Nibbāna
Parinirvāna
Gautama Buddha
Theravada
Tibetan Buddhism
Navayana
Pali
Sanskrit
Vaisakha

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