Vietnamese Buddhists welcome the relics of Shakyamuni Buddha in Hanoi during Vesak Day celebrations, the most sacred day in the religion's calendar. Vesak Day commemorates the birth, enlightenment and ...

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Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, marks the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana (liberation from the cycle of suffering) of Gautama Buddha. And on the eve of Buddha Purnima, the tranquil Buddha ...

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Speaking on the occasion, Bhante Aryapal said, "Today is Vaishakh Purnima. It is a very special day because Lord Buddha was born on this day. At the age of 25, he attained enlightenment under the ...

The Dalada exposition, held after 16 years, offered a rare opportunity for the general public to pay homage to the Sacred ...

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Contestants of the 72nd Miss World Festival from the Asian and Oceanic regions marked Buddha Purnima with a cultural and spiritual visit to Buddhavanam, a renowned Buddhist heritage site at ...

Let's take a closer look at Vesak Day in Indonesia through its rituals and traditions honoring the birth, enlightenment, and ...

On the occasion of Gautama Buddha Jayanti, grand celebrations were held on Monday at the Reclining Buddha Project premises in ...