Vesak (Pali: Vesākha; Sanskrit: Vaiśākha), also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, and Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists...
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Norbert Vesak (October 22, 1936 – October 2, 1990), one of Canada's leading choreographers in the 1970s, was a ballet dancer, choreographer, theatrical...
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In South and Southeast Asia, the Buddha's birth is celebrated as part of Vesak, a festival that also celebrates the Buddha's enlightenment (on the day...
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Torana (section Thorana (Vesak))
starting from the day of Vesak. During the Vesak festival of Sri Lanka it is a tradition to erect electrically illuminated colorful Vesak Pandols (Thorana) in...
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publicly hoisted on Vesak day, 28 May 1885 at the Dipaduttamarama, Kotahena, by Ven. Migettuwatte Gunananda Thera. This was the first Vesak public holiday...
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Greco-Buddhist Bodhi Tree Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi...
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Boxing Day, St. Patrick's Day and New Year's Eve are celebrated. Buddhists: Vesak and Chinese New Year are celebrated. National Religious International...
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Greco-Buddhist Bodhi Tree Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi...
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v t e Buddhist crisis Events Huế Phật Đản (Vesak) shootings Hue chemical attacks Self-immolation of Thích Quảng Đức Double Seven Day scuffle Xá Lợi Pagoda...
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Huế Phật Đản shootings (redirect from Hue Vesak shooting)
The Huế Phật Đản shootings were the deaths of nine unarmed Buddhist civilians on 8 May 1963 in the city of Huế, South Vietnam, at the hands of the army...
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celebrate 'Vesak'", Emirates 24/7, 2011-05-05, archived from the original on 2021-06-11, retrieved 2013-07-22 "Sri Lankans celebrate Vesak in Qatar",...
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Greco-Buddhist Bodhi Tree Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi...
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shootings of 9 Buddhists protesting the ban on displaying the Buddhist flag on Vesak, Buddha's birthday. This resulted in mass protests -the Buddhist crisis-...
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paper lanterns called vesak kuudu are hung outside houses during the Buddhist festival of Vesak. Traditional Vesak lanterns during Vesak in Sri Lanka Floating...
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opposed to religious ones. Aluth Sahal Mangallaya Asalha Puja (or Dharma Day) Vesak Barua festivals Bhumchu Bodhi Day Bon Festival Boun Suang Huea Buddha's...
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enlightenment and death all falling on the same day. In Sinhala this is known as Vesak. During this festival, much of the city is decorated with lanterns, lights...
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Maharagama (section Vesak Pandol)
constructs a Vesak Pandol (a temporary huge electronically lit structure depicting the life of the Buddha) annually during the Vesak season. This attracts...
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December) National holidays (moveable) Chinese New Year (2 days) Good Friday Vesak Day Hari Raya Puasa Hari Raya Haji Deepavali Removed holidays Thaipusam...
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which occurs during a new moon around the opposite node. In Buddhism, Vesak is celebrated on the full moon day of the Vaisakha month, marking the birth...
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cultural programs. In a ritual unique to Sri Lanka, Vesak thorana pandals are set up during the Vesak festival, with illuminated panels illustrated with...
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Sanghas of Canada - Vesak in Ottawa Connects the World Vesak in Ottawa Connects the World www.VesakInOttawa.com - Facebook: ProjectVesakInOttaw Supreme Patriarch...
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second one will be preceded by "Adhi" ("extra" in Sinhala) as in "Adhi Vesak", "Adhi Poson", etc. List of Buddhist festivals Mid-Autumn Festival, similar...
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still remaining president. In 2000, at the United Nations' first official Vesak celebration, Bodhi gave the keynote address. In 2002, after retiring as...
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Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. "The International Day of Vesak | Philippines". Archived from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved...
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eight Theravādin Buddhist countries. The Council lasted from Vesak (Visākha) 1954 to Vesak 1956, its completion coinciding with the traditional 2500th...
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enlightenment and death is widely celebrated in Theravada countries as Vesak and the day he got conceived as Poson. Buddha's Birthday is called Buddha...
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first month is Bak. Duruthu (දුරුතු) Navam (නවම්) Mædin (මැදින්) Bak (බක්) Vesak (වෙසක්) Poson (පොසොන්) Æsala (ඇසල) Nikini (නිකිණි) Binara (බිනර) Vap (වප්)...
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Greco-Buddhist Bodhi Tree Budai Buddha in art Calendar Cuisine Funeral Holidays Vesak Uposatha Māgha Pūjā Asalha Puja Vassa Jaya Sri Maha Bodhi Kasaya Mahabodhi...
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December) National holidays (moveable) Chinese New Year (2 days) Good Friday Vesak Day Hari Raya Puasa Hari Raya Haji Deepavali Removed holidays Thaipusam...
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