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Vesak - a holiday that symbolizes birthday, enlightenment and care of Gautama Buddha. It is worth mentioning the exact date of the holiday depends on the lunar calendars of different traditions. It falls on the full moon day of the second month of the ancient Indian calendar. The name of the holiday was the title of the Indian month Vaisakha that Sinhala sounds like "Vesak". The focus of the action - the enlightenment of Gautama Buddha, which marks a turning point in the knowledge of the truth.

By tradition, the festival of Vesak in all Buddhist temples are great ceremony. The monks all day praying for the welfare of all living beings and give praise to the Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. It is also customary to light lanterns, symbolizing enlightenment that comes into this world. People send greeting cards to your friends, which is usually portrayed memorable events in the life of Siddhartha. In the days of the festival are also encouraged given (alms to monks) as evidence of charity and to confirm that they do not forget their duty to the sangha (monastic community).




























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