SVCC, Embassy of India to Host International Vesak Day 2025

Vesak Day 2025 falls on Monday, May 12, 2025, and is an important celebration for Buddhists in Indonesia and around the world. Vesak Day 2025 falls on Monday, May 12, 2025, and is an important celebration for Buddhists in Indonesia and around the world.

Ahead of the celebration of Vesak 2569 BE, the Young Buddhist Association of Indonesia (YBAI) held the Vesak Festival 2025 in Surabaya, East Java. The theme of Compassion to Guide the Next Generation marks the 10th anniversary of the Vesak Festival. The 10th anniversary of the Vesak Festival is also marked by the installation of the largest floating Buddha statue in Indonesia in a shopping center. Vesak is a Buddhist holiday to commemorate three…

SVCC, Embassy of India to Host International Vesak Day 2025

Bangkok, Thailand — The Swami Vivekananda Cultural Centre (SVCC), under the auspices of the Embassy of India in Bangkok, will commemorate International Vesak Day with a special cultural and academic programme on Wednesday, 14 May 2025, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM at the SVCC premises. Observed globally, Vesak Day marks the birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana (passing) of Lord Buddha and is a United Nations-recognized occasion promoting peace, mind…