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Vesak Day commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.
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Buddhist monks carry candle lights as they pray during a ceremony commemorating Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death, at the Wat Saket temple, in Bangkok, Thailand, May 11. REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa
Devotees carry candles and walk around a Buddha statue on the eve of Vesak Day, an annual celebration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, at Theravada Buddhist temple in Semenyih, Malaysia May 11. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
A monk holds a candle and flowers as he walks around a Buddha statue on the eve of Vesak Day, an annual celebration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, at a Theravada Buddhist temple in Semenyih, Malaysia May 11. REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain
A temple volunteer lays out candle offerings during Vesak Day celebrations at the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore May 11. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Monks perform the "three steps, one bow" ritual during Vesak Day celebrations at the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore May 11. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Buddhist devotees light oil lamps as part of their prayers on Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death at the Kelaniya temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 12. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage
A devotee performs a Buddha bathing ritual during Vesak Day celebrations at the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore May 11. REUTERS/Edgar Su
Buddhist monks take part in Vesak Day, an annual celebration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, at Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, May 12. REUTERS/Dwi Oblo
A balloon seller waits for customers at the main Vesak festival zone, on Vesak Day to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 12. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage
A Buddhist devotee cleans flowers using a water spray before worshipping on Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death, at the Kelaniya temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 12. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage
A Buddhist devotee carries oil lamps during a procession for worshipping on Vesak Day, an annual celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and death, at the Kelaniya temple in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 12. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage
Paper lanterns are released during a ceremony on Vesak Day, an annual celebration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, at Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, May 12. REUTERS/DwiOblo
Buddhist monks take part in a ritual during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, at Mendut temple in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, May 12. REUTERS/Dwi Oblo
Buddhist monks pray during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, at Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, May 12. REUTERS/Dwi Oblo
People visit a "Pandal", a temporary platform decorated with illuminated panels illustrating episodes from the life of Buddha, on Vesak Day to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 12. REUTERS/ThilinaKaluthotage
Buddhist monks take part in Vesak Day, an annual celebration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, at Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, May 12. REUTERS/Dwi Oblo
Buddhist monks arrive at Borobudur temple during Vesak Day, an annual celebration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, May 12. REUTERS/Dwi Oblo
People walk past a hotel decorated on the Vesak Day to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 12. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage
Band members of Sri Lanka Navy perform on a decorated boat in the waters of Beira Lake, on Vesak Day to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha, in Colombo, Sri Lanka May 12. REUTERS/Thilina Kaluthotage
Monks perform the "three steps, one bow" ritual during Vesak Day celebrations at the Kong Meng San Phor Kark See Monastery in Singapore May 11. REUTERS/Edgar Su
People release paper lanterns during a ceremony on Vesak Day, an annual celebration of the Buddha's birth, enlightenment, and passing, at Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java province, Indonesia, May 12, 2025. REUTERS/Dwi Oblo