“On the Vesak Poya Day, Sri Lankan Buddhists give priority to Prathipatti pooja (practicing principles) such as alms giving, religious practices, meditation, and other observances. They also engage in ...

At the instigation of the foreign minister, the late Lakshman Kadirgarmar, Vesak Full Moon Poya day was declared as an international religious day. This was done because it is the most important ...

It is believed that over 2600 years ago the Birth, Enlightenment and Parinibbana of the Great Teacher, the Supreme Buddha occurred on a day like this. Sri Lanka celebrates Vesak for almost a week ...

Vesak marks the Birth of Prince Siddhartha (later he became the Buddha), the Enlightenment or Attainment of Buddhahood, and the ‘parinirvana’ (death) of the Buddha. These events fall on the Full Moon ...

[[nid:487376]] In Sri Lanka, Vesak day is called Vesak Poya day, and Vesak Koodu, or Vesak lanterns are lit in most homes, as an offering to Buddha. Devotees visit temples and offer ...

As Buddhists prepare to mark the thrice blessed Vesak Poya Day, Duvindi Illankoon and Shaveen Jeewandara discover the spiritual and artistic wonder of temple murals Upanda sita karapu paw natha warak ...