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| VESAK DAY (INDIA) |
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May (Full Moon Day of May) |
| Event
Name (s) |
VESAK DAY |
| Date of
Event |
May 21, 2016 (Full
Moon Day of May) |
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Objective |
To celebrate the
birth of Lord Buddha |
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Description |
- Many Buddhists visit temples on Vesak
to listen to monks give talks and recite ancient verses.
- Apart from normal rituals on similar days, many
Buddhists pay special attention to Buddha's
teachings during Vesak.
- Many people also donate money, food or
goods to organizations that help the poor, the elderly and
those who are sick.
- Government offices, post offices and banks are
closed in India on Vesak.
- Many scholars are uncertain about the dates of
his birth and death.
- It is believed that Buddha was born at some time
between sixth and fourth centuries BCE.
- The decision to celebrate Vesak as the
Buddha's birthday was formalized at the first
conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists,
which was inaugurated in Colombo, Sri Lanka, in May
25, 1950.
- The date of celebration was fixed as the day of the full
moon in May.
- Different Buddhist communities may celebrate Vesak on
different dates in years when there are two full
moons in May.
- The eight spokes in the Buddha Dharma Wheel symbolize
the noble eightfold path of Buddhism:
- Right view
- Right intention
- Right speech
- Right action
- Right livelihood
- Right effort
- Right mindfulness
- Right concentration
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