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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,
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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 824:One part of the Vixakha Bouxa festival is called 3483:Buddhism in Singapore: A Short Narrative History 2969:"Waisak Day (Buddha's Anniversary) in Indonesia" 941:(Burma), Vesak is known as the Full Moon Day of 3775:「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 1357: 1323: 1308: 1293: 1278: 1263: 1248: 1233: 627:In Myanmar, Buddha's Birthday is celebrated as 470:and the singing of hymns in praise of the holy 429: 4773:Declaration of Malacca City as Historical City 2684:"The Origins and Practices of Holidays: Vesak" 1366: 1330: 1315: 1300: 1285: 1270: 1255: 1240: 921:Burmese Buddhist devotees traditionally water 536:beliefs of other people as the Buddha taught. 375:In the East Asian tradition, a celebration of 358: 5421: 5205: 4899: 4612: 4463: 4271: 1679: 1356:In Japan, Vesak celebrations include pouring 1195:. The festival is a public holiday in India. 8: 3405:. Archived from the original on 20 May 2019. 3279:. Archived from the original on 19 May 2019. 1870: 1860: 1747:Wěidà de wèi sāi jié huā jié wěidà de mǎnyuè 1434: 1428: 532:and spirits made heavenly offerings to him. 347: 4062:United Nations News Service (10 May 2017). 3240:Meditation, Filed under (18 October 2011). 2863:"International VisakhaBuja Date Collection" 1795: 1786: 1203:Vesak Day is an important festival for all 5428: 5414: 5406: 5212: 5198: 5190: 5045: 4906: 4892: 4884: 4619: 4605: 4597: 4470: 4456: 4448: 4278: 4264: 4256: 3189:Survey of Buddhist Temples and Monasteries 585:The exact date of Vesak is based on Asian 500:banned in some countries such as Singapore 51: 42: 5483:Royal Ploughing Ceremony and Farmer's Day 4738:Yang di-Pertua Negeri Sembilan's Birthday 1459:South Korean Intangible Cultural Property 286:, is a holiday traditionally observed by 4251:Vesak Day - INTANGIBLE CULTURAL HERITAGE 3682:"Unifying the Spiritual and The secular" 3513:. Community of Dharmafarers. p. 6. 3219:. Cyber Tech Publications. p. 145. 1959:വൈശാഖ പൗർണമി, ബുദ്ധ പൂർണിമ, ബുദ്ധ ജയന്തി 1741:, Occasion of Bathing the Buddha), 衛塞節 ( 1455:UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List 956:or "Bodhi tree water pouring festival" ( 639: 511: 5684:Observances set by the Burmese calendar 5380:Milad-Un-Nabi (Holy Prophet’s Birthday) 4385:Coronation Day of King Norodom Sihamoni 2956:select pull-down menu to see more years 2916:"Vesak Full Moon Poya Day in Sri Lanka" 2903:select pull-down menu to see more years 2285: 435:in making the full-moon day of Vesak a 210:31 May (Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore) 5629:Observances on non-Gregorian calendars 5513:King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Memorial Day 4246:The Significance of Vesak – Buddha Day 3919:"Vesak, Buddha's Birthday Celebration" 3817:Herald, The Korea (16 December 2020). 3581:"Niên biểu lịch sử Phật giáo Việt Nam" 3534:Jason Lim; Terence Lee (26 May 2016). 3408: 3282: 2543: 2541: 2539: 2440:from the original on 31 December 2022. 1550:Hana-Matsuri (花ーまつり - flower festival) 1207:. In Bangladesh, it is celebrated in 1162:In addition, colorful lanterns called 3486:. Skylark Publications. p. 206. 3302: 3300: 3273:"Full moon day of Kasone: Buddha Day" 3266: 3264: 3262: 2664: 2662: 2660: 2483: 2481: 2479: 1885:(Birthday of the Shakyamuni Buddha), 516:Young novice monk on Vesak Day Parade 207:1 May (Cambodia, Sri Lanka, Thailand) 7: 3646:"Hà Nam Province to host Vesak 2019" 3019:"Buddha Purnima/Vesak in Bangladesh" 187:11 May (Cambodia, Myanmar, Thailand) 4828:Hol Day of Sultan Iskandar of Johor 3213:Sameer Das Gupta (1 January 2008). 3192:. Anmol Publications. p. 145. 2416:from the original on 27 April 2023. 2392:from the original on 17 March 2023. 2258:(Buddha's Lord Flower Festival Day) 1182:In India, the full moon day of the 1066:In Vietnam, Vesak is also known as 1004:, where he had been exiled by King 674:China, Korea, & the Philippines 5523:King Bhumibol Adulyadej's Birthday 5282:Sinhala and Tamil New Year Day eve 2841:. Kalpaz Publishing. p. 322. 2839:Faith & Philosophy of Buddhism 1990:(Lord Buddha's Great Festival Day) 1988:Burkhan Bagshiin Ikh Düichinn Ödör 1561:International Lotus Lantern Parade 1490:Vesak in Ottawa: Buddha's Birthday 975:) to pour scented water to sacred 34:. For the disciple of Buddha, see 25: 5609:Observances held on the full moon 5318:Id-Ul-Fitr (Ramazan Festival Day) 4843:Sarawak State Governor's Birthday 4838:Malacca State Governor's Birthday 3456:"2022 INTERNATIONAL DAY OF VESAK" 306:. It is among the most important 5674:Religious festivals in Indonesia 5541: 5437: 5221: 5095: 5051: 5028: 4915: 4813:Penang State Governor's Birthday 4712: 4628: 4585: 4479: 4346:King Norodom Sihamoni's Birthday 4287: 4233: 4221: 4070:. United Nations. UN News Centre 3271:Khin Maung Nyunt (18 May 2019). 3137:"Buddha's Parinibbāna in Bhutan" 3069:"The International Day of Vesak" 2760:Buddha Dhyana Dana Review Online 2459:"Waisak Day 2024, 2025 and 2026" 2306:from the original on 3 May 2023. 2250:: 禮佛誕 (Birthday of the Buddha), 1737:, Birthday of the Buddha), 浴佛節 ( 1117:– the birthplace of Buddha, and 5344:Id-Ul-Alha (Hadji Festival Day) 4833:Sabah State Governor's Birthday 4783:Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday 4376:King Father's Commemoration Day 3925:. 11 April 2016. Archived from 3277:The Global New Light of Myanmar 3186:Akhtar Malik (1 January 2007). 3044:"Buddha Purnima/Vesak in India" 2519:"Vesak Day 2024, 2025 and 2026" 2357:"Vesak Day 2024, 2025 and 2026" 2325:"Wesak Day 2024, 2025 and 2026" 2184:or alternatively వైశాఖ పౌర్ణమి 589:and is primarily celebrated in 5493:King Vajiralongkorn's Birthday 3899:Khalil, Nouman (14 May 2014). 3598:Moise, E. (1 September 2007). 3166:Ministry of Manpower Singapore 2941:"Visak Bochea Day in Cambodia" 1871: 1861: 1729: 1484:Mississauga Celebration Square 1020:, the date of Vesak (known as 1: 5689:Buddhist festivals in Myanmar 5179:Second day of Hari Raya Puasa 4868:Sultan of Selangor's Birthday 4863:Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday 3752:"Vesak Festival in Sri Lanka" 3314:. 20 May 2016. Archived from 3123:www.informatik.uni-leipzig.de 2058:Den' rozhdeniya Gautamy Buddy 1974:Бурхан Багшийн Их Дүйчин Өдөр 1546:Tassajara Zen Mountain Center 1395:Lotus Lantern Festival (연등회, 424:World Fellowship of Buddhists 173:23 May (Indonesia, Sri Lanka) 5659:Public holidays in Sri Lanka 5654:Public holidays in Singapore 5639:Public holidays in Indonesia 5314:Day following Vesak Poya Day 5228:Public holidays in Sri Lanka 5105:National holidays (moveable) 5058:Public holidays in Singapore 4486:Public holidays in Indonesia 4356:International Children's Day 3480:Y. D. Ong (1 January 2005). 3344:. 5 May 2020. Archived from 3338:"Stay at home day of Kasone" 2732:. 6 May 2020. Archived from 2714:. 7 May 2020. Archived from 2613:Fowler, Jeaneane D. (1997). 540:Bringing happiness to others 5694:Public holidays in Cambodia 5679:Buddhist festivals in Nepal 5669:Buddhist festivals in India 5664:Public holidays in Thailand 5644:Public holidays in Malaysia 5444:Public holidays in Thailand 5174:Birthday of Prophet Mohamed 5087:Christmas Day (25 December) 4996:Full Moon Day of Tazaungmon 4991:Full Moon Day of Thadingyut 4848:Sultan of Pahang's Birthday 4635:Public holidays in Malaysia 4351:National Day of Remembrance 4294:Public holidays in Cambodia 3730:Student Sri Lanka Education 3604:Journal of American History 3397:Ye Ye Myint (19 May 2019). 2204: 2055:День рождения Гаутамы Будды 1881: 1745:Vesak Day), 偉大的衛塞節花節偉大的滿月 ( 1592:United Nations Headquarters 1358: 1324: 1309: 1294: 1279: 1264: 1249: 1234: 1076:Vietnam's Catholic minority 994:composed a complete set of 565:Paying homage to the Buddha 5715: 5699:Public holidays in Myanmar 5072:New Year's Day (1 January) 4922:Public holidays in Myanmar 4858:Sultan of Perak's Birthday 4763:Sultan of Johor's Birthday 4743:Sultan of Kedah's Birthday 3540:. Routledge. p. 147. 3242:"The custom of Pindapatha" 2086:Velikiy Den' Tsvetov Vesak 2030: 1699:, "Full Moon Day of Kason" 1603:International Vesak summit 1563:, an annual event held at 1457:from 2020 and enlisted as 1059: 967:), whereby devotees visit 840:. Traditionally, Buddhist 144:4 May (Cambodia, Malaysia) 57:Vesak Day celebrations at 29: 5539: 5093: 5065:National holidays (fixed) 5024: 4818:Raja of Perlis's Birthday 4710: 4583: 4492: 4381:Paris Peace Agreement Day 4321:International Women's Day 4312:Victory over Genocide Day 3561:migration (12 May 2014). 3415:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 3289:: CS1 maint: unfit URL ( 2994:"Buddha Jayanti in Nepal" 2621:. Sussex Academic Press. 2216: 2194: 2178: 2148: 2135: 2117: 2105: 2093: 2088:Great Vesak Flower Day), 2082:Великий День Цветов Весак 2081: 2069: 2054: 2042: 2017: 2009: 1997: 1973: 1958: 1918: 1900: 1890: 1848: 1836: 1823: 1796: 1787: 1779: 1758:སྟོན་པའི་དུས་ཆེན་༥ འཛོམས་ 1756: 1720: 1693: 1680: 1672: 1660: 1474:An annual event known as 1435: 1429: 1367: 1350:government of Meiji Japan 1331: 1316: 1301: 1286: 1271: 1256: 1241: 1109:Vesak, commonly known in 869:Vesak Day celebration in 482:(his teachings), and The 271: 263: 50: 5649:Public holidays in Nepal 5634:Hindu festivals in India 5508:Queen Sirikit's Birthday 4956:Full Moon Day of Tabaung 4341:Royal Ploughing Ceremony 4134:Mahinda Deegalle. 2018. 4114:Mahinda Deegalle. 2018. 3874:"Mississauga Archives -" 3368:"Full moon day of Kason" 3308:"Full moon day of Kason" 2888:"Vesak Day in Singapore" 1625:2006 to 2013 in Thailand 1583:On 15 December 1999 the 1476:Vesak: Buddha's Birthday 1373:, a sweet tea made from 5082:National Day (9 August) 4422:Siem Reap Puppet Parade 4394:Water and Moon Festival 4361:Queen Mother's Birthday 4068:UN News Service Section 3094:"Wesak Day in Malaysia" 2428:"Thai holidays in 2023" 2167:), Kaarawan ni Buddha ( 2076:Gautama Buddha's Day), 1809: 1730:Fótuó dànchén jìniàn rì 1706: 1697:Kasonelapyany Buddhanae 810:theatrical performances 733:Vesak is celebrated in 669:Nepal, Bangladesh & 437:Public Holiday in Nepal 364:for the lunar month of 234:Other related festivals 5518:King Chulalongkorn Day 5375:Deepavali Festival Day 4986:Full Moon Day of Kason 4976:Full Moon Day of Kason 4562:The Prophet's Birthday 4238:Quotations related to 2837:Bhaskar, V.S. 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Dy (2015). 3378:on 11 October 2018 3318:on 6 February 2021 2736:on 24 January 2021 2718:on 19 August 2016. 2235:Sa Ga Dawa Dü Chen 2163:, Araw ni Buddha ( 2141:වෛශාක්‍ය Vaishakya 2074:Den' Gautamy Buddy 2070:День Гаутамы Будды 1618:18–21 May 2005 in 1413:birthday of Buddha 1405: 1026:Kaarawan ni Buddha 1012:In the Philippines 935: 927: 913:In Myanmar (Burma) 902: 875: 739: 629:Full Moon of Kasun 558: 518: 420: 308:Buddhist festivals 204:30 April (Myanmar) 156:4 June (Indonesia) 150:2 June (Singapore) 5614:April observances 5604:Buddhist holidays 5581: 5580: 5451:National holidays 5403: 5402: 5187: 5186: 5042: 5041: 4929:National holidays 4881: 4880: 4642:National holidays 4594: 4593: 4445: 4444: 4430:Silkworm Festival 4426:Qingming Festival 4301:National holidays 4226:Media related to 4193:"unvesak2017.org" 4181:on 3 August 2018. 3567:The Straits Times 3547:978-1-317-33152-0 3520:978-983-9030-03-7 3507:Piyasīlo (1992). 3493:978-981-05-2740-2 3342:The Myanmar Times 3312:The Myanmar Times 3199:978-81-261-3259-1 3162:"Public holidays" 2574:"BBC on Buddhism" 2523:PublicHolidays.sg 2409:The Straits Times 2361:PublicHolidays.lk 2256:Ngày hội hoa Phật 2202: 2186:Vaisakha Pournami 2169:Buddha's Birthday 2060:(Birthday of the 1882:Seokka Tanshin-il 1829:(Flower Festival) 1814:Day of the Buddha 1637:2017 in Sri Lanka 1565:Union Square Park 1478:is celebrated in 1451:Buddha's Birthday 1247:is also known as 1205:Bengali Buddhists 742:In Southeast Asia 727: 726: 636:Buddhist calendar 622:Buddha's Birthday 611:Buddhist calendar 575:compounded things 553: 433:Maharaja of Nepal 377:Buddha's Birthday 274:), also known as 253: 252: 249: 242: 230:Buddha's Birthday 153:3 June (Thailand) 147:5 May (Sri Lanka) 86:Buddha's Birthday 16:(Redirected from 5706: 5624:June observances 5558:Chinese New Year 5545: 5528:Constitution Day 5442: 5441: 5430: 5423: 5416: 5407: 5390:Unduvap Poya Day 5252:Independence Day 5247:Duruthu Poya Day 5226: 5225: 5224: 5214: 5207: 5200: 5191: 5147:Removed holidays 5112:Chinese New Year 5099: 5056: 5055: 5046: 5033: 5032: 5031: 4961:Armed Forces Day 4941:Independence Day 4920: 4919: 4918: 4908: 4901: 4894: 4885: 4726: 4716: 4689:Agong's Birthday 4674:Islamic New Year 4649:Chinese New Year 4633: 4632: 4621: 4614: 4607: 4598: 4589: 4567:Isra' and Mi'raj 4557:Islamic New Year 4547:Independence Day 4507:Chinese New Year 4484: 4483: 4472: 4465: 4458: 4449: 4415:Chinese New Year 4399:Human Rights Day 4389:Independence Day 4366:Constitution Day 4292: 4291: 4280: 4273: 4266: 4257: 4237: 4225: 4209: 4208: 4206: 4204: 4195:. 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Index

Wesak
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

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