Wesak, also known as Vesak or Buddha Day is a special day celebrated by Buddhists around the world. Wesak is the most ...

Buddh Purnima 2026 falls on Friday, 1 May. Read about Vesak significance, key rituals, prayers, and wishes, with peace and mindfulness for homes.

On a serene Saturday evening, the sounds of chanting and prayer filled the air at Chùa Hương Đạo Temple as hundreds of ...

As Vesak 2026 approaches, many Vietnamese are returning to pagodas not only for religious rituals, but also to seek peace ...

May 24, 2025 | 2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Add to Calendar 24-05-2025 14:00 24-05-2025 18:00 America/Toronto Vesak Festival 2025: A Multicultural Celebration of Buddha’s Birthday Come join us at Mississauga ...

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 ...

A Buddhist devotee prays during Vesak celebrations at a Buddhist temple in Kuala Lumpur. © Mohd Firdaus/Demotix/Corbis Buddhist devotees pour water onto a small ...

Every year, millions of Buddhists around the world celebrate Vesak, an auspicious day that honors the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, also known as Gautama Buddha. It is observed on the full ...

The Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue issued a message of good wishes to the world’s Buddhists on the occasion of ...

The Central Environmental Authority has urged the public to refrain from using polythene and plastic products for Vesak decorations and dansals, warning that the use of several single-use plastic ...

The Public Health Inspectors’ Union (PHIU) of Sri Lanka has announced that the registration process for Dansal organized in ...