Celebrate the spirit of Vesak with a stunning coconut leaf Wesak lantern! In this easy and fun DIY tutorial, we’ll show you how to make traditional Wesak kudu hadana hati lanterns using simple coconut ...

Bat Nha bells and drums, a sacred Buddhist ritual symbolising “prajna” or transcendent wisdom, rang out simultaneously at ...

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the sharing of the Buddha’s relics has underscored the deep-rooted cultural and ...

It is customary to seek the blessings of monks, grandparents, or family elders before the journey. They may offer seth pirith ...

Dr Bharti Chhibber With Vietnam joining BRICS as a partner country, it has become the fourth ASEAN state in BRICS, following ...

At exactly 6 a.m. on July 1, more than 18,000 Buddhist temples across Vietnam rang three ceremonial bells and Bat Nha drums, ...

India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said Friday that Sri Lankan authorities were arresting Indian fishermen ...

Seylan Bank recently organized a series of traditional Vesak celebrations, beginning with its annual Bethi Gee ceremony at Seylan Tower on May 9th 2025. The festivities were held under the esteemed ...

The surge is led by cultural and recreational goods, food, beverages and tobacco, and clothing. The seasonal spike due to Vesak and Ascension Day is also driving sales recovery. 2.2. Philippines 2.2.1 ...