There is a huge demand for ready-made lanterns now, especially from office workers, says Kamal who halts his job as a three-wheel driver during the Vesak season and with his family sells lanterns on ...

Ranga Liyanage - Maker of Vesak lanterns Twenty Seven year old Ranga has been making Vesak lanterns seasonally for the last eight years. He lives in Kirulopona bordering the canal and the lanterns he ...

In Thailand and Indonesia, for example, special Wesak lanterns are made of paper and wood. In China, dancing dragons are incorporated into the celebrations. Another popular custom in some ...

Deputy Chair of the National Vesak Committee 2025 Karuna Murdaya stated that the National Vesak Celebration will be held on ...

But did you know that (what is arguably) the biggest and most spectacular Wesak celebration can be found in Indonesia? On the night of the full moon, thousands of lit lanterns take flight at ...

A discussion regarding the “Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival”, organized jointly by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and the Prime Minister’s Office, was held on March 12 at the Prime Minister’s Office ...

A discussion regarding the ‘Buddha Rashmi’ Vesak Festival 2025, jointly organized by the Hunupitiya Gangaramaya Temple and ...

The "Buddha Rashmi Vesak Festival 2025" is scheduled to be held from May 13 onwards in the vicinity of the Hunupitiya ...