Buddhists in Southeast Asia celebrate the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha on Vesak. It’s believed that good deeds done on this day will return more merit than any other time of the year. Buddhist communities redouble their efforts to do deeds of generosity on this day..
The most scenic Vesak celebrations take place near Yogyakarta in Indonesia. Thousands of Buddhists from all over the world gather at Borobudur in a procession bearing sacred objects like holy relics, volumes of holy books, and offerings; after ascending to the pinnacle, monks release sky lanterns into the air to commemorate Buddha’s bringing enlightenment to the world..
1. Dates: Moveable feast, following the Buddhist calendar—May 6 (2020), May 26 (2021), May 16 (2022), and May 6 (2023).
2. Celebrated in: Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Laos.
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