Vesak

The Vesak festival is in memory of the birthday of Buddha, who had found out a way, with perfect wisdom and light, leading to liberation.

The word Vesak itself is the Sinhalese language word for the Pali word "Visakha" .

Buddhist monks give holy flowers to Budhist members as they join the procession from Mendut temple to Borobudur temple on Vesak Day.

Buddhist monks gather for the commemoration of Vesak, or Buddha's birthday, at Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia.

Buddhist followers release a lantern into the air at Borobudur temple during Vesak Day.

The day of his birth is widely celebrated in Buddhist countries as Vesak.

On this Day of Vesak, let us resolve to help people who are suffering so that we may secure a better future for all.

Vesak day celebration of Buddha Nirvana, devout Christians in the hearts of chanting and released doves.

Vesak Day It is the day to celebrate nirvana of Buddha shakyamuni. The faithful chant religiously and free doves.

Buddhists believers meditate during a ceremony on Vesak Day, at Wat Dharmmakaya in Pathum Thani province, on the outskirts of Bangkok.

I am pleased to send greetings on Vesak Day, which marks the birth, enlightenment and passing of the Buddha.

The annual Vesak day honors the birth, enlightenment, and death of the philosopher Buddha more than 2, 000 years ago.

Vesak is a public holiday in many Asian countries like Sri Lanka, Malaysia, Thailand, Singapore, and so on.

A view of Borobudur temple is illuminated as buddhist monks walked around it during Vesak Day May 17.