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Vesak Celebration In Ontario

Young Buddhist dancers from the Toronto Maha Vihara Dhamma Dance School dressed in traditional Sinhalese Sri Lankan attire pose before their dance performance during the festival of Vesak in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada. Vesak (Wesak) is the most important of the Buddhist festivals and is commonly known as Lord Buddha's birthday celebration and marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Lord Buddha. (Photo by Creative Touch Imaging Ltd./NurPhoto)

Photo ID	#4606570
Date Taken	26 May 2019
Location	N/A
Photographer	Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto
Category	Religion and Belief
Copyright	© 2026 NurPhoto - Creative Touch Imaging Ltd/NurPhoto

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