With the month of Vesak having approached us, the entire island has been adorned in a décor of Buddhist flags, Vesak lanterns, buckets and lights. Buddhist disciples, both young and old, are hustling ...

The Galadari Colombo recently held its annual Vesak Lantern Competition. This is the ideal opportunity for all departments of the hotel to showcase their creative and artistic skills and to build ...

Wycherley International School organized another online event, to keep children occupied and also to showcase their talents and creativity during their extended stay at home. Keeping in mind that ...

Thousands and thousands of Vesak lanterns will transform the city this week. Ishani Ranasinghe meets some of the people who are still intent on keeping the flame alive. Little kids look forward to ...

A total of 2,568 lanterns were released at Borobudur in honour of the current year in the Buddhist calendar. Every year, Buddhists all around the world flock to sacred temples to commemorate Wesak, ...

Vesak Day celebrates Buddha Gautama, the Great Teacher or Spiritual Guru around the 5th century BC. Also known as Siddhartha Gautama, he was born into royalty but believed that wealth did not ...

Thousands gathered in Ho Chi Minh City to celebrate the UN Day of Vesak with a glowing lantern ceremony symbolizing compassion and unity. On the evening of May 6, Minister of Ethnic and Religious ...