The second day of the "Vesak Bhakti Gee Saraniya", held in parallel with the "Buddha Rashmi Vesak Kalapaya" jointly organized ...

Ethnic unity gained significance in the context of the civil war that lasted 26 years and divided people along ethnic lines.

The International Day of Vesak 2025 was celebrated by the Member States of UNESCO with a Symposium themed "Buddhist ...

The Indian High Commission in Sri Lankaorganized a special 'Dhamma Rupa' exhibition showcasing ancient Buddhist sculptures and Sinhala translations of Jataka Tales. The event, part of the Buddha ...

Buddhists are seen in a temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 5, 2023. Sri Lanka celebrated Vesak Day on Friday. (Photo by Gayan Sameera/Xinhua) Buddhists are seen in a temple in the outskirts of ...

Sri Lanka celebrates Vesak for almost a week in the month of ... Think again, my friend. Sign up to our newsletter to enjoy the UK without spending a thing (as well as options when you're feeling ...

(RNS) — The White House will host its third-annual Vesak ceremony on Friday (May ... Mongolia, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Thailand. The official told Religion News Service that White House staff ...

Parallel with the State Vesak Festival that commenced on Saturday (10) in the Nuwara Eliya District, a special waste management initiative has been launched under the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme to ...

In the context of Vesak in Sri Lanka, this principle of Ahimsa takes on particular significance. As a time of profound reflection on the Buddha’s teachings, Vesak serves as a potent annual reminder of ...

Mr Anucha said regular collaboration between Thailand and Sri Lanka on Vesak Day reflects the close relations between the two countries that have been connected by Buddhism for over 700 years.

Coinciding with the State Vesak Festival that commenced yesterday (10) in the Nuwara Eliya District, a special waste management initiative has been launched under the “Clean Sri Lanka” programme to ...