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ບຸນວິສາຂະບູຊາ – Takbaad Visak Day
Vesak, a festival of utmost significance in Buddhism, particularly in Theravada Buddhism, that commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and death of the Buddha. The holiday is observed on the full-moon day of the lunar month Vesakha, the fourth month of the lunar calendar, which falls in April, May, or June, in some cases, in the Gregorian calendar. The day is observed as a public holiday in many Southeast Asian countries. It is also observed in East Asian countries, where it commemorates only the Buddha’s birth. In 1950 the World Fellowship of Buddhists made Vesak an international holiday to be celebrated on the first full moon of May. In 1999 the United Nations recognized Vesak as an international holiday. It is marked by special devotional services and various deeds intended to be meritorious, such as the presentation of food or alms to monks or the release of captive birds.
https://www.un.org/en/observances/vesak-day