This involves pouring scented blessed water over a statue of the infant Buddha.
Japan Sprinkling sweet tea over the Buddha is meant to symbolise the gentle rain that bathed baby Buddha after he was born.
The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment , and death of in , and.
Usually, my family and I would take part in the Vesak Day Procession.
Let us know by leaving a reply below! On Vesak Day, some Buddhists head over to the Malaysia Buddhist Association building.
Vesak Day celebrations at in , , Official name Vesak, Vesākha, Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Vaishakh Purnima, Saka Dawa Also called or Buddha Day Observed by and some mainly in , and Type Significance The birth, enlightenment and death of Observances , observing the , partaking of vegetarian food, giving to charity, "bathing" the Buddha Date Full moon of the lunar month of Vesākha, usually in April, May or June.