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Mar 7, 2023 · Cheers to Wesak Day! Let’s cultivate an acceptance of life in all of its shades and forms. Happy Wesak Day! We send you our best wishes for success, enduring harmony, and joy today and always. Greetings on Wesak Day 2023! Each day is a fresh start! You can start over, no matter how bad the past was. Happy Wesak Day!
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May 14, 2022 · Wesak Day is celebrated on the day of the first full moon of the ancient lunar month of Vesakha, which usually falls between mid-May and June. It is a time for religious gatherings, making offerings and donations, meditating and observing the teachings of Lord Buddha as a righteous way to lead life.
May 21, 2024 · Discover the rich heritage and spiritual significance of Wesak Day in Penang, celebrating the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama. Learn about its history, unique rituals, and the vibrant processions that attract thousands each year.
Wesak Day (Vesak), honoring the three significant events of the Buddha’s life — his birth, his Enlightenment and his Paranirvana (passing away) — is celebrated today in most countries, depending on the Lunar Calendar (Western calendar May 19 in 2019).
After deciding to celebrate Wesak Day on the first Full Moon of May, a memorandum of appeal to declare Wesak Full Moon Day as a public holiday was duly submitted to then British high commissioner Sir Henry Gurney for consideration.
Wesak Day is celebrated on the Sunday that is closest to May’s full moon. This holiday is one of the most important festivals in the Buddhist calendar as it commemorates three significant events in Gautama Buddha’s life – namely his birthday, his enlightenment and his passing away.
Buddha Day commemorates the Enlightenment of the Buddha – His liberation from ignorance and suffering. This event took place on the full-moon day in the lunar month of Vesakhā, which falls between April and May in our conventional calender.
