The ancient tradition is a gathering in honor of Buddha under the light of a full moon, where festival-goers ask for good luck and wisdom before releasing the lanterns. Supreme Court takes up ...

Wesak, also known as Vesak or Buddha Day, will be celebrated on Thursday 23rd May 2024. Wesak is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and is celebrated on the full moon in May. Scroll or ...

The life of the Buddha is celebrated with festivals: Wesak – or Buddha Day - happens at the full moon in May, and Parinirvana Day – sometimes known as Nirvana Day - happens in February.