Guest: Vesak Day is an internationally recognized day by the United Nations and it is actually a very important Buddhist […] MOBILE, Ala. (WKRG) — Nena Nimit with the Meditation Center of ...

Monday, May 12, 2025 is Vesak Day, the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. Traditions vary across Asia. In East Asian Buddhist schools, Vesak celebrates the birth of Buddha. In ...

International Day of Vesak. 13 May 2022. Remarks by H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, President of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Srilanka, May 13 -- The entire Nation is enveloped in spiritual fervour as it celebrates yet another Vesak Poya Day marking the Birth, Enlightenment and passing away of the Buddha. Religious activi ...

A bill moving through the state legislature would require the governor to annually proclaim certain days to be “Diwali Day,” “Eid al-Fitr Day,” “Vaisakhi Day” and “Vesak Day” in ...

on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the General Assembly resolution 54/115, International recognition of the Day of Vesak [As Delivered] 20 May 2024 . Excellencies, Distinguished Delegates, ...

These days, however, it rarely sees crowds as big as the 45,000 who flocked there in early May for the annual Vesak Day celebration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death.

Each culture celebrates Vesak Day in its own unique way and several cultures will be represented at Sunday’s event. “This will be communities coming together to celebrate Buddha’s birthday ...

Hundreds of lanterns were released into the sky by Indonesian Buddhists celebrating Vesak Day at the temple of Borobudur for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic hit the country.. More than a ...

Archbishop Peter Soon-taick Chung of Seoul has greeted Buddhists on their most important Vesak festival and invited them to the 2027 World Youth Day, which is scheduled to take place in the South ...