Vesak
(say VEE-sak ) is the most important day in the Buddhist calendar. It’s a holiday that celebrates the birth of Buddha. He s the person who began the religion known as
Buddhism. The day is also known as Wesak, Buddha Day, or Buddha Burmina. It’s celebrated on the day of the full moon in May. It lands on different days depending on where you live in the world. How is it celebrated?
The bathing Buddha ritual uses fragrant water to bathe baby Buddha to wash away anger, greed and ignorance. (AP Photo/J Pat Carter) Vesak may be celebrated a little differently this year. Let s have a look at how it s traditionally been celebrated.
Vesak 2021 Facts: Meaning, Wishes, Celebration, Food And Traditions You Should Know
KEY POINTS
Vesak commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of Siddhartha Gautama, commonly known as the Buddha
It falls on the first full moon of the ancient lunar month of Vesakha, which is usually in May or early June
Many Buddhists celebrate the festival by doing good deeds and reflecting on the teachings of the Buddha
Millions around the world follow the teachings of the Buddha, and on the Vesak festival, which falls on Wednesday this year, they commemorate the birth and the attainment of enlightenment of the Buddha.
2021-05-26 12:59:16
Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/. Today, May 26, Mongolia is observing the Buddha Purnima /Vesak/ as an official public holiday for the second year.
The date, which varies from year to year, falls on the 15th day of the first month of summer every year, according to the Buddhist calendar and is dedicated to mark three momentous events in Buddha s life – his birth, enlightenment (nirvana), and his departure (parinirvana) from the human world.
Buddha Purnima is a sacred day in the Buddhist calendar and one of the most important festival of the Buddhists around the world. Followers of Buddhism have been celebrating Buddhist festivals for centuries, but the decision to celebrate this day formally was taken at the first conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists held in Sri Lanka in 1950.