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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

It is also called Buddha Day. Wesak is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and is celebrated on the full moon in May. In 2025 Wesak takes place on Monday 12 May. Wesak is a very colourful ...

His preachings are the foundation of Buddhism. Buddha Purnima is observed on the full moon day of the Hindu month of Vaisakha, which falls in April or May. 1. On this holy occasion of Buddha ...

Buddha Purnima, or Buddha Jayanti or Vesak, is an annual celebration observed on the first full moon of the Hindu calendar month Vaishakha. This significant day commemorates the birth of Lord ...