Celebrate the spirit of Vesak with a stunning coconut leaf Wesak lantern! In this easy and fun DIY tutorial, we’ll show you how to make traditional Wesak kudu hadana hati lanterns using simple coconut ...

1. It’s easier to make these lanterns with bendy straws, but bamboo sticks, what is used traditionally, still work well. Either way, the first thing to do is make six squares.

In Sri Lanka Vesak is one of the biggest year-round celebrations. The full moon poya day of May marks Vesak, the commemoration of Lord Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and passing away. For ...

Also known as Wesak or Buddha Day, Vesak is one of the most important Buddhist festivals and is usually celebrated in May or early June. This year, it falls on Friday 5 May.

Lanterns were arranged in the shape of Vietnam’s map for the prayer ceremony. About 35,000 lanterns were lit on the evening of May 6. Tran Nguyen Gia Uyen (from Tan Binh District) shared her feelings ...

Ten thousand people lit up over 40,000 flower lanterns to pray for global peace on the U.N. Day of Vesak. The flower lantern festival was one event in the celebration of the U.N. Day of Vesak 2019, ...

Debug Group of company organised a Vesak Lantern Competition open to all sections of the institution, the event served as a platform for showcasing creativity and environmental consciousness.

Vesak in Sri Lanka is not just a religious observance—it is a combination of personal memories, creative expression, and communal spirit. Two Sinhala short stories, both centered on the Vesak festival ...