Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda and his spouse Diana Nausediene, along with a high-ranking delegation of Lithuania paid ...

Stacker collected images of Juneteenth celebrations over the years that showcase how the holiday has changed, from 1970 to ...

Poson celebrations, second only to those of Vesak as far as Sri Lankan Buddhists are concerned, honour an Indian who shaped ...

This photo gallery, curated by photo editor Anne Marie Belgrave, highlights some of the most compelling images worldwide made or published by The Associated Press in the past week.

Street shows meant for profit-making and entertainment overshadow the sacred meaning of the festival, they say Buddhist monks ...

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha were taken to Vietnam for the exposition during the gala celebrations of the United Nations ...

The International Day of Vesak 2025 was celebrated by the Member States of UNESCO ... The discussions also demonstrated how ancient images and associated symbols can be seen as visual manifestations ...

Photos of the Week: Harness Race, Obelisk Vista, ... or Vesak Day, in Magelang, Central Java, on May 11, 2025. Vesak is the most sacred day for Buddhists, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, ...

Religious activities including Meditation programmes took pride of place on the Vesak Full Moon Day celebrations at all temples. Also dansels and Vesak decorations attracted large crowds. The pictures ...

Vesak is the most sacred day for Buddhists, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, all traditionally believed to have occurred on the full moon day of ...

Happy Vesak! 25. Buddha’s light shines bright—may it bring warmth and blessings to your family on this special day. Let the wisdom of Buddha quiet the chaos within.(Canva) 26. On this Buddha ...

The temple is expecting 10,000 devotees for Wesak Day. For the procession around Jalan ... It is interesting to note that the petals adorning the image of Buddha on the float were made of recycled ...