| May 20, 2005
Also known as Visakah Puja or Buddha Purnima in India, Vesakh is the holiest occassion on the Buddhist calendar, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha on the first full moon of May. The holiday is typically celebrated with feasting, sacred chants, fasting, and a special ceremony which consists of a massive release of caged birds.
Posted by admin at May 20, 2005 11:13 AM