Buddha's Birthday
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Buddha's Birthday or Buddha Day is a primarily Buddhist festival that is celebrated in most of South, Southeast and East Asia, commemorating the birth of the prince Siddhartha Gautama, who became the
Buddha's Birthday celebration in Seoul, South Korea
Buddha's statue located near Belum Caves, Andhra Pradesh, India
Illustration by Hokusai
Formed the characters "Happy Bathing Buddha Festival" (Chinese: 歡喜浴佛節) with flowers on the grass to celebrate Buddha's Birthday at the Fahua Temple in Datong, Shanxi
Vesak
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Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Visak Bochea and Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as in Tibet and Mongolia. I
Buddha's Birthday
…either April or May. During leap years, the birthday may be celebrated in June. 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 of the full moon, hence Sanskrit: पूर्णिमा pūrṇimā) and his mahaparinirvana…
Vesak Day celebrations at Sanam Luang in Bangkok, Thailand
Queen Maya holds onto a branch of a tree while giving birth to the Buddha, who is received by the Śakra as other gods look on.
Young novice monk on Vesak Day Parade
The people celebrate ritual of Vesak Day (Visakha Bucha Day) at Huamark Indoor Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand.