(RNS) — The White House will host its third-annual Vesak ceremony on Friday (May 5), continuing the administration’s tradition of celebrating the holiday that commemorates Buddha’s birth, death and ...

During May, Buddhists around the world celebrate Vesak and this year it falls on Friday 5 May. The term Vesak refers to the month of the Buddha’s birth. It's a time when Buddhists celebrate the birth, ...

Mahanayake Theras of the four Chapters have requested the government to revise the date of Vesak in 2026 because there will ...

The Chief Prelates of the three Buddhist Chapters have written to President Anura Kumara Dissanayake requesting him to ...

More than a thousand people gathered to mark Vesak day at the Borobudur temple, a UNESCO world heritage site - Copyright AFP JUNI KRISWANTO More than a thousand ...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (RNS) — In Malaysia, as it is across the Buddhist world, a holiday celebrating the Buddha's birth, death and enlightenment is celebrated with floats, burning joss sticks and ...

This year, Buddhist devotees will once again commemorate Vesak while being confined to the home which will give them the opportunity to engage positively in following religious observances. Engaging ...

In view of the upcoming Vesak festival, all liquor outlets, bars, taverns, meat stalls, butcheries, horse race betting centres, casinos, and clubs will be closed for three days from tomorrow (May 12), ...

A mass prayer at the Tam Chuc Pagoda in northern Vietnam, part of the Vesak celebrations, has set a world record. Vesak, a celebration of the Buddha’s birthday and his enlightenment, was a mega event ...

Thousands of followers and monks gathered at the Vietnam Quoc Tu Pagoda in HCM City’s District 10 Sunday to celebrate the birth of the Buddha as the Vesak festival. Thich Tri Quang, acting Supreme ...

Rain was not a spoiler as Vesak celebrations unfolded in Colombo city and the suburbs with Buddhist flags, colourful lanterns and kudus fluttering in the breeze and pandals lighting up the night sky.

In Sri Lanka Vesak is one of the biggest year-round celebrations. The full moon poya day of May marks Vesak, the commemoration of Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away. For Buddhists ...