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Paying homage to the Buddha’s relics during the Vesak festival is one of the most spiritually significant rituals, allowing Buddhist followers and the public to receive the Buddha’s blessings.

Paying homage to the Buddha's relics during the Vesak festival is one of the most spiritually significant rituals, allowing Buddhist followers and the public to receive the Buddha's blessings. Ba Den ...

Paying homage to the Buddha's relics during the Vesak festival is one of the most spiritually significant rituals, allowing Buddhist followers and the public to receive the Buddha's blessings.

Paying homage to the Buddha’s relics during the Vesak festival is one of the most spiritually significant rituals, allowing Buddhist followers and the public to receive the Buddha’s blessings.

The sacred relics of the Buddha will be reverently enshrined at Ba Den Mountain for Buddhist followers and visitors to pay homage during the Vesak Grand Celebration. Photo courtesy of Sun World Ba Den ...