One year from now, Vesak Poya will mark a significant event - the 2600th anniversary of the Buddha's Enlightenment. An elaborate programme has been drawn up to commemorate this great event on the ...

As we navigate the path to a better future, let us seize the spirit of Vesak. UN Secretary-General António Guterres "Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day ...

celebrate the Birth, Enlightenment and Passing away of the Buddha. This year Vesak week begins today. The full moon Poya day falls on Friday May 8, when the vast majority of Buddhists will throng the ...

Vesak is a Buddhist festival that is usually celebrated in May or early June. It celebrates Buddha’s birthday. For some Buddhists, it also marks his enlightenment, which is when he found out ...