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.

Wesak Day, one of the holiest days for Buddhists, offers an opportunity for all followers to come together and celebrate not only Buddha's birthday, but also his enlightenment and achievement of ...

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 ...

It is also known as Wesak or Buddha Day. It is a celebration of Buddha's ... more about the world and saw the suffering in the world. Image source, Getty Images It's believed that after six ...

It is also known as Wesak or Buddha Day. It's a celebration of the ... put their hands together and bow to the image of the Buddha. They may also use prayer beads called mala.