COLOMBO, May 18 (Reuters) - Buddhist Sri Lankans marked the festival of Vesak in low key celebrations on Saturday amid heightened religious tensions in the Indian Ocean nation following the deadly ...

Thousands gathered in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the UN Day of Vesak with a glowing lantern ceremony symbolizing compassion and unity. On the evening of May 6, Minister of Ethnic and Religious ...

As the full moon of Vesak rises above the land, a nation pauses—its streets lined with lanterns, its homes lit with devotion, and its people immersed in rituals passed down for generations. For ...

Vesak remains the most important day of the year for Buddhists. This is celebrated on the full moon day in May, to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and passing on of Lord Buddha. Vesak remains ...

The State Vesak Festival will be held this year at the Nuwara Eliya International Buddhist Centre under the patronage of President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. Special ceremonies are scheduled to be held ...

Despite the curfew imposed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Sri Lankan Buddhists are getting ready to celebrate the Vesak festival, which commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Lord ...

The State Vesak Festival, this year themed “Let us associate with noble friends endowed with virtuous qualities”, began yesterday under the patronage of the President Anura Kumara Dissanayake. This ...

As one of the most significant Buddhist religious days, the Vesak ceremony at the majestic Borobudur Temple has become a celebration for all faiths -- honouring Indonesia's diversity and inclusivity ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- The Staten Island Buddhist Vihara (SIBV) held their annual Vesak Day celebration on Sunday at 115 John St., Port Richmond. The day started off with the observance of the eight ...