A number of Vesak dansal had been set up in several places. All this was done by the occupying Sri Lanka Armed Forces and Police as a sign of subjugation of the Tamils by the Sinhalese Buddhists, Jude ...

in Municipal/ Panchayat wards under the jurisdiction of Poshan Project Dansal. Whereas after receiving application forms, scrutiny was conducted by the members of the selection committee as per laid ...

If AB82 becomes law, the governor shall annually proclaim the day of the first full moon in May to be “Vesak Day," also known as “Buddha Day,” in the State of Nevada.

Vietnam’s UN Vesak 2025 receives over 450 congratulatory messages from Buddhist leaders across 80 countries, emphasizing global Buddhist unity. Buddhist leaders convene in Ho Chi Minh City for the UN ...

HCM City (VNA) – The International Council for the Day of Vesak (ICDV) and the Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) convened their second meeting in Ho Chi Minh City on February 26 to discuss ...

On Friday evening, the Liberal Party of Ontario formally suspended the campaign of Oshawa Liberal candidate Viresh Bansal after hearing numerous calls for his removal — including from three Liberal ...

The Ministry of Buddha Sasana and Religious Affairs today retracted its statement urging the public to refrain from conducting pandals, lantern exhibitions and dansal on Vesak Poya Day (May 24). In a ...

Organisers should pay attention to the registration of the ‘dansal’ to be organised during Vesak season, says Director of Epidemiology Unit, Specialist Dr. Paba Palihawadana. Attending a press ...

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Every year, Buddhists all around the world flock to sacred temples to commemorate Wesak, one of the most important Buddhist festivals marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. Buddhists in Malaysia celebrate Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death on Wesak Day. It is sometimes referred to as Buddha’s Birthday, ...