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Vesak / Vishakha Puja / Buddha’s Day (Buddhism)
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Vesak / Buddha Day
Wednesday 26 May 2021
Religion: Buddhism
Vesak (Wesak) is the major Buddhist festival. It celebrates the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha on the one day. Also known as ‘Vishakha Puja’ or ‘Buddha’s Day’. The dates of this celebration vary significantly among Buddhist cultures and communities.
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