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Vesak

Also known as Vesakha, Vaisakha, Wesak

Vesak (; Sanskrit: '), also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Visak Bochea and Buddha Day''', is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as in Tibet and Mongolia. It is among the most important Buddhist festivals. The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment (Pali: Nibbāna, Sanskrit: Nirvāṇa), and death (Parinirvāna) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism, and Navayana.

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Vesak, also known as Buddha Day, is one of the most important Buddhist festivals celebrated primarily in South Asia, Southeast Asia, Tibet, and Mongolia. The holiday commemorates three significant events in the life of Gautama Buddha: his birth, his enlightenment, and his death.

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Holiday.type: Buddhist
Holiday.image: 1 Wesak Day (in Thailand) 2007.jpg
Holiday.caption: Vesak Day celebrations at Sanam Luang in Bangkok, Thailand
Holiday.holiday_name: Vesak
Holiday.official_name: Vesak, Vesākha, Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Vaishakh Purnima, Saka Dawa
Holiday.nickname: Buddha's Birthday or Buddha Day
Holiday.date: Full moon of the lunar month of Vesākha, usually in April, May or June.
Holiday.duration: 1 day
Holiday.observances: Meditation, observing, and some Eight Precepts, partaking of vegetarian food, giving to charity, "bathing" the Buddha
Holiday.observedby: Buddhist, Jains and Hindus
Holiday.significance: Commemoration of the birth, enlightenment and death of The Buddha
Holiday.relatedto: Buddha's Birthday Other related festivalsLaba Festival (in China)Rohatsu (in Japan)
Holiday.frequency: Annual

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History
Celebration
Bringing happiness to others
Paying homage to the Buddha
Dates of observance
In Southeast Asia
In Thailand
In Laos
Boun Bang Fay
In Indonesia
In Malaysia
In Myanmar (Burma)
In the Philippines
In Singapore
In Vietnam
In South Asia
In Nepal
In Sri Lanka
In India
In Bangladesh
In East Asia
In Japan
In South Korea
Outside Asia
In Canada
In United States
United Nations
International Vesak summit
Local renditions
See also
References
External links

Vesak (; Sanskrit: '), also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Visak Bochea and Buddha Day', is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as in Tibet and Mongolia. It is among the most important Buddhist festivals. The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment (Pali: Nibbāna, Sanskrit: Nirvāṇa), and death (Parinirvāna) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism, and Navayana.

The name Vesak'' is derived from the Pali term ' or Sanskrit ' for the lunar month of Vaisakha, which is considered the month of Buddha's birth. In Mahayana Buddhist traditions, the holiday is known by its Sanskrit name ('''') and derived variants of it.