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Buddhist festival marking the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha
Vesak (Pali: Vesākha; Sanskrit: vaiśākha), also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Visak Bochea and Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed
Vesak
Birthday of Siddhartha Gautama
In South and Southeast Asia, the Buddha's birth is celebrated as part of Vesak, a festival that also celebrates the Buddha's enlightenment (on the day
Buddha's_Birthday
1963 shootings in South Vietnam
On 8 May 1963, nine unarmed Buddhist civilians were shot by the Army of the Republic of Vietnam and security forces in Huế, South Vietnam. The army and
Huế_Phật_Đản_shootings
Canadian ballet dancer and choreographer
Norbert Vesak (October 22, 1936 – October 2, 1990), one of Canada's leading choreographers in the 1970s, was a ballet dancer, choreographer, theatrical
Norbert_Vesak
Lunar phase when the Moon is fully illuminated
across many societies, full moons are associated with festivals such as Vesak in Buddhism and various Purnima observances in Hinduism. Many traditions
Full_moon
President of the United States from 1961 to 1963
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event in Indonesia is Vesak (Indonesian: Waisak). Once a year, during the full moon in May or June, Buddhists in Indonesia observe Vesak day commemorating
Buddhism_in_Indonesia
Free-standing ornamental or arched gateway
starting from the day of Vesak. During the Vesak festival of Sri Lanka it is a tradition to erect electrically illuminated colorful Vesak Pandols (Thorana) in
Torana_(architecture)
Adherents of Buddhism
harmony and acts of generosity. The most widely observed Buddhist festival is Vesak (also known as Buddha Day or Buddha Purnima). It celebrates the birth, enlightenment
Buddhists
1955–1975 war in Southeast Asia
shootings of 9 Buddhists protesting the ban on displaying the Buddhist flag on Vesak. This resulted in mass protests—the Buddhist crisis—against policies perceived
Vietnam_War
American Buddhist monk and scholar (born 1944)
still remaining president. In 2000, at the United Nations' first official Vesak celebration, Bhikkhu Bodhi gave the keynote address. In 2002, after retiring
Bhikkhu_Bodhi
East Asian style of lantern made of thin, brightly colored paper
paper lanterns called Vesak Kuudu are hung outside houses during the Buddhist festival of Vesak. Traditional Vesak lanterns during Vesak in Sri Lanka Floating
Paper_lantern
Natural satellite orbiting Earth
celebrated in a range of calendars and cultures, an example being the Buddhist Vesak. The full moon around the southern or northern autumnal equinox is often
Moon
Universal symbol of Buddhism
publicly hoisted on Vesak day, 28 May 1885 at the Dipaduttamarama, Kotahena, by Ven. Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera. This was the first Vesak public holiday
Buddhist_flag
Suburb in Colombo District, Western Province, Sri Lanka
constructs a Vesak Pandol (a temporary huge electronically lit structure depicting the life of the Buddha) annually during the Vesak season. This attracts
Maharagama
Buddhist holiday
February 21).[citation needed] Bodhi Day is not as popularly celebrated as Vesak Day, on which the birth, enlightenment (Nirvāna), and passing away (Parinirvāna)
Bodhi_Day
Sri Lankan holiday
second one will be preceded by "Adhi" ("extra" in Sinhala) as in "Adhi Vesak", "Adhi Poson", etc. List of Buddhist festivals Mid-Autumn Festival, similar
Poya
Vietnamese Buddhist monk (1897–1963)
erupted following a ban in early May on flying the Buddhist flag in Huế on Vesak, the birthday of Gautama Buddha. Just days before, Catholics had been encouraged
Thích_Quảng_Đức
Angulimala Stupa took place on 7 May 2020, that is Vesak Full moon Poya Day. On the 16th of the same Vesak, the sacred pinnacle took place. The deposition
Sri Angulimala Maha Stupa, Sri Lanka
Sri_Angulimala_Maha_Stupa,_Sri_Lanka
festivals celebrated within the Buddhist tradition. Vesak: The Buddha's birthday is known as Vesak and is one of the major festivals of the year. It is
Buddhist_holidays
Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. "The International Day of Vesak | Philippines". Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved
Buddhism_by_country
celebrate 'Vesak'", Emirates 24/7, 2011-05-05, archived from the original on 2021-06-11, retrieved 2013-07-22 "Sri Lankans celebrate Vesak in Qatar",
Buddhism_in_the_Middle_East
Dog that joined a Buddhist Walk for Peace
loving-kindness, and compassion, and calling on Congress to recognize Vesak -- the Buddha's birthday -- as a United States federal holiday. Aloka walked
Aloka_(dog)
Three-month Buddhist monastic rain retreat
Festival Thadingyut Festival Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival Vassa candle Vesak Wan Ok Phansa Vassa Archived 2011-06-15 at the Wayback Machine at About
Vassa
Founder of Buddhism
enlightenment and death is widely celebrated in Theravada countries as Vesak and the day he was conceived as Poson. Buddha's Birthday is called Buddha
The_Buddha
Ancient Eurasian icon and Nazi symbol
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Swastika
Fabricated structure
or skyscrapers. In a ritual unique to Sri Lanka, Vesak thorana pandals are set up during the Vesak festival, with illuminated panels illustrated with
Pandal
Buddhist day of observance
special significance and are called puja: Visakha Puja or Visakha Uposatha or Vesak ("Buddha Day") is the most sacred Buddhist holiday. It is the anniversary
Uposatha
Tibetan Buddhist Organization
people mark Vesak Day by carrying out simple acts of kindness". The Straits Times. ISSN 0585-3923. Retrieved 2024-09-11. "In Pictures: Vesak Day celebrations
Thekchen_Choling
9th-century Buddhist temple in Java, Indonesia
remains popular for pilgrimage, with Buddhists in Indonesia celebrating Vesak Day at the monument. Among Indonesia's tourist attractions, Borobudur is
Borobudur
Boxing Day, St. Patrick's Day and New Year's Eve are celebrated. Buddhists: Vesak and Chinese New Year are celebrated. National Religious International
Public_holidays_in_Bangladesh
Buddhist festival and day of observance in Southeast and South Asia
Tabaung in Myanmar. It is the second most important Buddhist festival after Vesak; it celebrates a gathering that was held between the Buddha and 1,250 of
Māgha_Pūjā
Most populous city of Sri Lanka
enlightenment and death all falling on the same day. In Sinhala this is known as Vesak. During this festival, much of the city is decorated with lanterns, lights
Colombo
Highest spiritual goal in Buddhist cultivation
Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 17 June 2018. "Vesak full moon poya day". 12 June 2008. Archived from the original on 6 October
Enlightenment_in_Buddhism
1963 political and religious tension in South Vietnam
of religious flags. This disallowed the flying of the Buddhist flag on Vesak, the birthday of Gautama Buddha. The application of the law caused indignation
Buddhist_crisis
Concept in Buddhist cosmology
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Six_Paths
South Vietnamese politician/warlord
Catholicism, which led to the banning of the Buddhist flag in 1963 during Vesak, the celebration of the birthday of Gautama Buddha. Cẩn's forces opened
Ngô_Đình_Cẩn
2025 death of the queen mother of Thailand
at the Dusit Maha Prasat Throne Hall, Grand Palace. After attending the Vesak, which coincides with the 2600th anniversary of the Buddha's enlightenment
Death_and_funeral_of_Sirikit
Type of lamp that floats on water
festivals on Kartik Purnima, across South and Southeast Asia including the Vesak Day, Deepavali, Boita Bandana, Loi Krathong, Bon Om Touk, Songkran Festival
Water_lantern
Indian religion and philosophy
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Buddhism
Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Vensac (French pronunciation: [vɛ̃sak]; Occitan: Vençac) is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Communes
Vensac
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Glossary_of_Buddhism
Buddhist Council
eight Theravādin Buddhist countries. The Council lasted from Vesak (Visākha) 1954 to Vesak 1956, its completion coinciding with the traditional 2500th
Sixth_Buddhist_council
Historical Buddhist temple in the Thừa Thiên Huế province of Vietnam
1963 when nine Buddhists died at the hand of Diệm's army and police on Vesak, the birthday of Gautama Buddha. In May 1963, a law against the flying of
Thiên_Mụ_Temple
Thai Buddhist temple in Penang, Malaysia
Chayamangkalaram becomes a focal point for the annual Songkran, Loy Krathong and Vesak Day festivities within the city. The site for the temple was cleared in
Wat_Chayamangkalaram
Zhou dynasty in China 15 of 4th month Buddha's Birthday Lễ Phật Đản Lễ Vesak Birthday, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha (born in 563 BC or 480
Public_holidays_in_Vietnam
America bishop
of the Mahayana tradition in a celebration of Gautama Buddha's birthday (Vesak) arranged by the White House. He was born in Ontario, Oregon. His grandparents
Marvin_Harada
City in Thailand
because it is considered the most pure. Buddhist celebrations include the Vesak at Doi Suthep mountain where thousands of Buddhists make the journey on
Chiang_Mai
Former Thai prince (born 1981)
as a Buddhist monk on 11 May 2025. The ordination ceremony was held on Vesak Day in Bangkok. On 23 June 2025, he was detained from the Buddhist temple
Vacharaesorn_Vivacharawongse
Chinese-Australian religious leader (1959–2021)
May 2017, invited to give a keynote speech at the United Nations Day of Vesak Commemoration at the UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. in Sep. 2017, invited
Jun_Hong_Lu
Concept in Buddhism
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Nirmāṇakāya
God of Wealth in Buddhism
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Jambhala
Sri Lankan businessman and philanthropist (1809–1890)
objective of getting the Vesak full-moon day holiday restored. The British had not shown any interest in restoring the Vesak holiday which the Buddhists
Andiris Perera Dharmagunawardhana
Andiris_Perera_Dharmagunawardhana
Rainy Day (Bhutanese) Bodhi Day Bon Festival (Japanese) Buddha Jayanti or Vesak Kathina Diwali Magha Puja Pchum Ben (Cambodian) Poya Akshaya Tritiya Bhogi
Lists_of_holidays
Buddhist festival
important Buddhist holiday of the year, being surpassed in importance by Vesak. Poson is celebrated throughout the island, with the most important ceremonies
Poson
Sri Lankan businessman (1833–1906)
objective of getting the Vesak full-moon day holiday restored. The British had not shown any interest in restoring the Vesak holiday, which the Buddhists
Don_Carolis_Hewavitharana
Sutra in Mahāyāna Buddhism
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Tathāgatagarbha_Sūtra
Group of early Buddhist schools
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Nikaya_Buddhism
Haryanka emperor from 544 to 492 BCE
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Bimbisara
Bangladeshi Theravada Buddhist monk
Buddhist Summit, Yangon, Myanmar, 2004. UN Day of Vesak, Bangkok, Thailand, 2007. UN Day of Vesak, Hanoi, Vietnam, 2008. World Religions Conference,
Pannya_Jota_Mahathera
Public holiday in Singapore
December) National holidays (moveable) Chinese New Year (2 days) Good Friday Vesak Day Hari Raya Puasa Hari Raya Haji Deepavali Removed holidays Thaipusam
National_Day_(Singapore)
2013 Sri Lankan film
Hindi. The film received five of the eight awards presented at 2014 UN Vesak Buddhist Film festival in Hanoi, Vietnam including the Best Featured film
Sri_Siddhartha_Gautama_(film)
Japanese new religious movement group founded in 1917 by Nichidatsu Fujii
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Nipponzan-Myōhōji-Daisanga
Father-in-law of Siddhartha Gautama (The Buddha)
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Suppabuddha
Sequence of Buddhas in Tibetan Buddhism
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Thirty-five Confession Buddhas
Thirty-five_Confession_Buddhas
9th-century Buddhist site in Indonesia
the full moon in May or June, Buddhists in Indonesia observe the annual Vesak ritual by walking from Mendut through Pawon to Borobudur. The ritual takes
Mendut
Islamic holiday on the first of Shawwal
December) National holidays (moveable) Chinese New Year (2 days) Good Friday Vesak Day Hari Raya Puasa Hari Raya Haji Deepavali Removed holidays Thaipusam
Eid_al-Fitr
Buddhist term for the "position of awakening"; a seat of the essence of enlightenment
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Bodhimaṇḍa
One of the prominent Yakshas
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Maṇibhadra
Archaeological site in Mainamati, Cumilla, Bangladesh
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Kutila_Mura
2015 Sri Lankan film
the people in the village. And yet, he eats no meat. It is the month of Vesak, and Gomari slips out of a group listening to a sermon to frolic with her
Leopard_Do_Not_Bite
Liberation from repeated rebirth in saṃsāra
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Nirvana
Tibetan Buddhist Lama
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Zhangton_Tashi_Dorje
Observances in Sri Lanka in 2026". Time and Date. Retrieved 4 May 2025. "State Vesak Festival to be held on May 30 - Minister". Ada Derana. 24 January 2026.
2026_in_Sri_Lanka
Shin Buddhist temple in London, England
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Three_Wheels_Temple
Military overthrow of President Ngô Đình Diệm
mid-1963 when nine Buddhists died at the hand of Diệm's army and police on Vesak, the birthday of Gautama Buddha. In response, the US government was concerned
1963 South Vietnamese coup d'état
1963_South_Vietnamese_coup_d'état
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Dharmarakṣita_(9th_century)
Topics referred to by the same term
patron and disciple of the Buddha Visakhapatnam, a city in Andhra Pradesh Vesak or Visakha Puja, a Buddhist holiday Visakha FC, Cambodian football club
Vishakha_(disambiguation)
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Ajitasena_Sutra
Sri Lankan Buddhist temple in Penang, Malaysia
the relics of the Buddha. The temple becomes a focal point for the annual Vesak Day festivities within the city. The temple was founded in 1918 by A. Pemaratana
Mahindarama_Buddhist_Temple
Buddhist monk
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Bhikkhu
Race of deities in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Mahoraga
Buddhist concept
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Moha_(Buddhism)
Burmese Buddhist monk (1897–1986)
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Taungpulu_Kaba-Aye_Sayadaw
Buddhist monastery in West Orange, New Jersey
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Empty_Cloud_Monastery
Thai Buddhist temple in Penang, Malaysia
Buddha". It becomes a focal point for the annual Songkran, Loy Krathong and Vesak Day festivities within the city, as well as the Jathukarm-Ramathep-Ganesha
Wat_Buppharam,_Penang
Buddhist temple in Kamakura, Kanagawa, Japan
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Eishō-ji
Tarthang Tulku Rinpoche, who introduced Kum Nye to the West, at a Vesak celebration arranged by the White House Office in May 2021
Kum_Nye
Basic code of ethics for Buddhist laity
Merit-making Taking refuge Chanting / Music Pūja Holidays Buddha's Birthday Vesak Ghost Festival Uposatha Kaṭhina Precepts Five Precepts Eight Precepts Bodhisattva
Five_precepts
Buddhist, Taoist, Chinese, and general East Asian death deity
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Yama_(Buddhism)
Pure land of Amitābha in Mahayana Buddhism
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Sukhavati
Buddhist monastery in Escondido, California
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Deer_Park_Monastery
1956 film by Lester James Peries
YouTube Video Song - Olu Nelum Neriya Rangala.. on YouTube Video Song - Sudu Sanda Eliye.. on YouTube Video Song - Vesak Kekulu Athu Aga Inda.. on YouTube
Rekava
Zen Buddhist temple in Kanagawa prefecture, Japan
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Engaku-ji
Theravada Buddhist monastery near Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Birken Forest Buddhist Monastery
Birken_Forest_Buddhist_Monastery
Religious practice
fast was often practiced during certain Buddhist holidays, such as during Vesak. In the Japanese Buddhist sects of Tendai and Shingon, the practice of total
Fasting_in_Buddhism
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Nissarana Vanaya Meditation System
Nissarana_Vanaya_Meditation_System
Sri Lankan Buddhist orator and one of the pioneers in Sri Lankan Buddhist revival movement
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Migettuwatte_Gunananda_Thera
Major branch of Buddhism
movement. After independence, Myanmar held the Sixth Buddhist council (Vesak 1954 to Vesak 1956) to create a new redaction of the Pāli Canon, which was then
Theravada
King of Shambhala
Art Greco-Buddhist Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi
Manjushrikirti
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