Buddha Day, also known as Vesak, celebrates Gautama Buddha’s birth, enlightenment (Nibbāna), and death (Parinirvāna) in the Theravada or East Asian tradition.

Buddha's Birthday or Buddha Day (also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, and Buddha Pournami) is a primarily Buddhist festival that is celebrated in most of South, Southeast and East Asia, commemorating the birth of the prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became the Gautama Buddha and founded Buddhism.

Vesak (Pali: Vesākha; Sanskrit: vaiśākha), also known as Buddha Jayanti, [11] Buddha Purnima, [12] Visak Bochea and Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as in Tibet and Mongolia. [13] It is among the most important Buddhist festivals.

Apr 4, 2025 · Vesak, or Wesak, is a holiday in Buddhism, particularly Theravada Buddhism, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. It is celebrated throughout Southeast Asia and, under different names, in East Asia as the Buddha’s birthday.

May 5, 2023 · 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.

Apr 7, 2025 · Buddha Day, known as Vesak, celebrates the life of Siddhartha Gautama, the founder of Buddhism. It’s observed on the full moon day of the Vaisakha month, usually in May.

Vesak, or Buddha Day, is celebrated worldwide every year on the day of the full moon in May. The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha in the Theravada or southern tradition.

Buddha’s birthday is a national holiday in South Korea. The highlight of the celebration in Seoul is the lotus lantern festival called Yeondeunghoe, a parade of thousands of colorful, lighted paper lanterns often shaped like lotus flowers that are hung in temples and streets.

One of the most important Buddhist holidays is Vesak, also known as Buddha Day. It is celebrated on the first full moon day in May and is a commemoration of the birth, …

May 23, 2024 · Vesak is a special day to honor Buddha’s birth, his teachings, enlightenment, and death. In 1999, the United Nations acknowledged Vesak Day internationally and recognized the contributions of one of the oldest religions in the world, Buddhism, in …