Sri Lanka, April 12 -- The Bak Full Moon Poya Day, which falls today (April 5), holds great significance in the history of the Buddha Sasana, as several important events are believed to have taken ...

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 ...

UN Secretary-General António Guterres "Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a ...

The upcoming market on Poya Day, March 13, coupled with its Vegan Lunch Buffet will see an exciting new addition this month: painting sessions. These painting sessions allow visitors of all ages to ...

Devotees are seen engaging in religious observances at the Bellanwila Rajamaha Viharaya in Colombo yesterday on ‘Bak’ Full Moon Poya Day. The significance of Bak Poya is that it marks Buddha ...