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An illuminated Vesak observance in Thailand Birth of the Buddha Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment Buddha reclining in death Silhouetted crowd faces a brightly illuminated torana gateway decorated with colorful lights and Buddhist imagery during Wesak festival in Colombo, Sri Lanka at night. Setting birds free for Vesak Bathing the Buddha Wat Arun: Vesak

Vesak: References & Edit History

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  • Charles Preston
    Charles Preston is Associate Editor for Religion at Encyclopædia Britannica.

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Article History

Type Description Contributor Date
Add new Web site: National Library Board, Singapore - Vesak Day. Apr 04, 2025
Add new Web site: CNN - Vesak Day: Celebrating the life of Buddha. Jul 08, 2024
Article expanded to include the holiday's history, observances, and regional variations. May 17, 2024
Add new Web site: Buddhist Studies - The Significance of Vesak - Buddha Day. Sep 26, 2023
Add new Web site: BBC - Vesak 2023: What is it and how do Buddhists celebrate Buddha Day or Wesak? Jun 05, 2023
Add new Web site: PBS LearningMedia - Vesak. Feb 17, 2017
Media added. Jul 15, 2009
Article revised. Nov 26, 2003
Article added to new online database. Jul 20, 1998
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