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Vesak 2025: Sri Lanka Buddha Day Festival
January 18, 20256 min read
Celebrate Vesak in Sri Lanka commemorating Buddhas birth, enlightenment, and passing with lanterns, pandols, and dansalas.
Vesak: Sri Lanka's Buddhist Festival
Vesak (Vesākha) is Sri Lanka's most important Buddhist festival, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. The full moon of May illuminates spectacular celebrations.
Vesak 2025
Three Sacred Events
Vesak commemorates:
Vesak Lanterns (Vesak Koodu)
Handmade paper lanterns:
Pandols (Thorana)
Giant illuminated structures:
Dansalas (Free Food Stalls)
Acts of generosity:
Temple Activities
Religious observances:
Decorations
Homes and streets feature:
Acts of Merit
Buddhists practice:
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