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4 May 2023

A vendor sells lanterns to customers, ahead of the Vesak festival in Colombo on May 4, 2023. Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia.It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth,enlightenment (Nibbana), and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

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4 May 2023

A woman walks past a roadside lantern shop as a vendor sells lanterns to customers ahead of the Vesak festival in Colombo on May 4, 2023. Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia.It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth,enlightenment (Nibbana), and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

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4 May 2023

A vendor makes a lanterns to sell to customers, ahead of the Vesak festival in Colombo on May 4, 2023. Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia.It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth,enlightenment (Nibbana), and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

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4 May 2023

A vendor makes a lanterns to sell to customers, ahead of the Vesak festival in Colombo on May 4, 2023. Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia.It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth,enlightenment (Nibbana), and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

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4 May 2023

A customer takes away the lantern after making a purchase ahead of the Vesak festival in Colombo on May 4, 2023. Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia.It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth,enlightenment (Nibbana), and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

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4 May 2023

A vendor makes a lanterns to sell to customers, ahead of the Vesak festival in Colombo on May 4, 2023. Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia.It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth,enlightenment (Nibbana), and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

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4 May 2023

A vendor makes a lanterns to sell to customers, ahead of the Vesak festival in Colombo on May 4, 2023. Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia.It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth,enlightenment (Nibbana), and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

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4 May 2023

A vendor sells lanterns to customer, ahead of the Vesak festival in Colombo on May 4, 2023. Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia.It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth,enlightenment (Nibbana), and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

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4 May 2023

A vendor prepares lanterns to sell to customers ahead of the Vesak festival in Colombo on May 4, 2023. Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia.It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth,enlightenment (Nibbana), and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

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4 May 2023

A customer takes away the lanterns after making a purchase ahead of the Vesak festival in Colombo on May 4, 2023. Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia.It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth,enlightenment (Nibbana), and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

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4 May 2023

A vendor prepares lanterns to sell to customers ahead of the Vesak festival in Colombo on May 4, 2023. Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia.It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth,enlightenment (Nibbana), and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

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4 May 2023

Buddhist monk wait to buy lanterns ahead of Vesak festival on May 4, 2023 in Colombo. Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia.It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth,enlightenment (Nibbana), and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

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4 May 2023

Buddhist monk wait to buy lanterns ahead of Vesak festival on May 4, 2023 in Colombo. Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia.It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth,enlightenment (Nibbana), and death (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana.

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3 May 2023

A Vesak lantern vendor waits for customers on a street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on May 3, 2023. Vesak Day is one of the biggest days of the year and is celebrated by Buddhists all over the world. Buddhists commemorate the important events that took place in the life of Lord Buddha on this day. First comes the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, Nepal, which took place under the arbor of Sat trees where queen Mahamaya gave birth to him. The second event was Siddharta Gautam's supreme attainment as the Buddha, the Enlightened One. The third event was Lord Buddha's Parinibbana over 2500 years ago at Kusinagar. Apart from Sri Lanka, many Asian countries, including India, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan, celebrate Vesak. Many religious activities are organized during this period in Sri Lanka, such as Sil campaigns, Bodhi Poojas, Dansalas (freely giving foods, coffee, and tea to people), Vesak devotional songs (Bakthi Gee), pandols (thoran), and lanterns. Many temples get filled with devotees and pilgrims from all over the country to mark this great event. In temples, Buddhists worship, offer flowers, light lamps, and burn incense. These traditional observances, in essence, have their value in satisfying the religious and emotional needs of the people.

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3 May 2023

A Vesak lantern vendor waits for customers on a street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on May 3, 2023. Vesak Day is one of the biggest days of the year and is celebrated by Buddhists all over the world. Buddhists commemorate the important events that took place in the life of Lord Buddha on this day. First comes the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, Nepal, which took place under the arbor of Sat trees where queen Mahamaya gave birth to him. The second event was Siddharta Gautam's supreme attainment as the Buddha, the Enlightened One. The third event was Lord Buddha's Parinibbana over 2500 years ago at Kusinagar. Apart from Sri Lanka, many Asian countries, including India, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan, celebrate Vesak. Many religious activities are organized during this period in Sri Lanka, such as Sil campaigns, Bodhi Poojas, Dansalas (freely giving foods, coffee, and tea to people), Vesak devotional songs (Bakthi Gee), pandols (thoran), and lanterns. Many temples get filled with devotees and pilgrims from all over the country to mark this great event. In temples, Buddhists worship, offer flowers, light lamps, and burn incense. These traditional observances, in essence, have their value in satisfying the religious and emotional needs of the people.

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3 May 2023

A Vesak lantern vendor waits for customers on a street in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on May 3, 2023. Vesak Day is one of the biggest days of the year and is celebrated by Buddhists all over the world. Buddhists commemorate the important events that took place in the life of Lord Buddha on this day. First comes the birth of Siddhartha Gautama in Lumbini, Nepal, which took place under the arbor of Sat trees where queen Mahamaya gave birth to him. The second event was Siddharta Gautam's supreme attainment as the Buddha, the Enlightened One. The third event was Lord Buddha's Parinibbana over 2500 years ago at Kusinagar. Apart from Sri Lanka, many Asian countries, including India, Japan, Singapore, and Taiwan, celebrate Vesak. Many religious activities are organized during this period in Sri Lanka, such as Sil campaigns, Bodhi Poojas, Dansalas (freely giving foods, coffee, and tea to people), Vesak devotional songs (Bakthi Gee), pandols (thoran), and lanterns. Many temples get filled with devotees and pilgrims from all over the country to mark this great event. In temples, Buddhists worship, offer flowers, light lamps, and burn incense. These traditional observances, in essence, have their value in satisfying the religious and emotional needs of the people.

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