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Vesak Day

In Pictures: Vesak Day celebrations

Buddhist devotees releasing lanterns in front of Borobudur Temple, the world's largest Buddhist monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Magelang, Central Java, on May 12, 2025, as they commemorate Vesak Day.
Buddhist devotees releasing lanterns in front of Borobudur Temple, the world's largest Buddhist monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Magelang, Central Java, on May 12, 2025, as they commemorate Vesak Day.

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Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the event organised by the Singapore Buddhist Federation at the Singapore Expo on May 4.
Prime Minister Lawrence Wong at the event organised by the Singapore Buddhist Federation at the Singapore Expo on May 4.

Few animals released into wild on Vesak Day, devotees urged to be kind to animals in other ways

Devotees and their pets seek blessings from the monks at Thekchen Choling temple on May 14, 2022.
Devotees and their pets seek blessings from the monks at Thekchen Choling temple on May 14, 2022.

Monastery marks Vesak Day with ‘three steps, one bow’ ritual

In Pictures: Devotees honour Buddha on Vesak Day

Devotees taking part in Vesak Day celebrations at a temple in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on June 4, 2023. Buddhists celebrate Vesak Day to mark the date of the birth, enlightenment and passing of Buddha.
Devotees taking part in Vesak Day celebrations at a temple in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, on June 4, 2023. Buddhists celebrate Vesak Day to mark the date of the birth, enlightenment and passing of Buddha.

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Venerable Seck Kwang Phing has been president of the Singapore Buddhist Federation since 2014.
Venerable Seck Kwang Phing has been president of the Singapore Buddhist Federation since 2014.

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Indonesians celebrate Vesak at world's largest Buddhist temple

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