Vesak religious festival

Vesak is one of the most important religious festivals celebrated in Sri Lanka. This festival is celebrated by Buddhists on the full moon poya day in the month of May every year. It is celebrated to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and passing away of the Lord Buddha. Buddhists spend this sacred day observing sil, listening to Dhamma Sermons and meditating. They obstain from sinful deeds and involve in meritorious activities in this season. Vesak is a festival of light. Buddhists make Vesak lanterns and light them in this season. In addition to people go on pilgrimages in this season. Buddhists never forget to give alms in this season.

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