These days, however, it rarely sees crowds as big as the 45,000 who flocked there in early May for the annual Vesak Day celebration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death.

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A vibrant Vesak lantern exhibition was also held at the Presidential Secretariat premises, drawing crowds from across the city. The Bhakthi Gee programme concluded yesterday (15), while food stalls ...

The Buddhist Vesak festival celebrations in Sri Lanka have evolved into an interreligious affair, with more Hindus and Christians participating in the festivities, observers say.. Christians and ...

world Vesak Day 2025: Sri Lankans celebrate Buddhist festival with dazzling lights and lavish feast Colombo burst into colour and light as tens of thousands of devotees gathered on May 12 to mark ...

The “Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya” (Vesak Bakthi Ghee recital) commenced at 6:30 p.m. yesterday (12) within the premises of the Presidential Secretariat. The event is held in parallel with the Buddha ...

Vesak celebrations organised by Presidential Secretariat. The Presidential Secretariat has organised a series of events to mark this year’s Vesak festival. Under the patronage of the Presidential ...

May this auspicious Vesak Festival illuminate all hearts with the light of Dhamma! Anura Kumara Disanayake . President . Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka . 12th May 2025 . Previous article: ...

TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - Indonesian Buddhists centered the celebration of Vesak Day at Borobudur Temple, Central Java, on Monday, May 12, 2025. The celebration of Vesak Day is one of the most important ...

The kudu, range from Rs. 300 – 1500. He is happy with the result of his hard work; “Vesak is good for us, we sell kudu and the people who buy from me come every year.” Viraj Liyanarachi who is a part ...

As Vesak dawns across Sri Lanka, the entire nation undergoes a breathtaking transformation, adorned with a vibrant tapestry of light and colour. Countless handmade lanterns, known as Vesak Kudu, ...