The Minister said the ban has been misinterpreted by some to suit their purposes. "Many think that we have only banned the sale of Vesak cards with pictures of actors or couples. The words 'indecency ...

Also dansels and Vesak decorations attracted large crowds. The pictures show some of the Vesak activities around the country. Pictures by Nissanka Wijeratne, Asela Kuruluwansa, Thilak Perera and ...

Buddhists around the world have celebrated Vesak, one of the most important days in the Buddhist calendar. Informally known as Buddha's birthday, it commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death ...

Vesak is one of the most important Buddhist festivals. It is also known as Wesak or Buddha Day. It's a celebration of the Buddha's birthday, he is the central figure of Buddhism. For some it also ...