In Buddhism, this moon is called Bak Poya. This marks the time when Buddha traveled to Sri Lanka to help avoid war among chiefs. The moon is our closest neighbor and technically classified as a ...

At this time of strife, the Buddha’s teachings of tolerance ... UN Secretary-General António Guterres "Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions ...

Truth, like the sun and the moon, always finds a way to come to light. Controlling our mind is essential to finding peace and happiness. Buddha teaches us that if we can discipline our mind ...

In several South and Southeast Asian countries, it is celebrated on the first full moon of May, which falls on May 23. Buddha’s birth and life Siddhartha was born in Lumbini, which is at the ...

Worshiping Lord Vishnu in this month brings auspicious results. The full moon of Visakha Nakshatra of this month is called Buddha Purnima. Buddha is considered to be the incarnation of Lord Vishnu.

Secondly, both Lord Buddha and Lord Satyanarayan are worshipped on this day. On the full moon night, one should offer Arghya to the moon and worship Goddess Lakshmi and offer Kheer to her.

South and Southeast Asia Countries in South and Southeast Asia celebrate Buddha’s birthday on the full moon of the second lunar month known as Vesakha or Vaisakha. The Sanskrit word for full ...

The Pink Moon 2025 will light up the sky on April 12. Learn why it’s called the Pink Moon, its spiritual significance and the best time to watch it in India.

According to the Hindu calendar, the festival of Buddha Purnima is celebrated every year on the full moon date of Vaishakh month. According to belief, Gautam Buddha was also born on this day.