The birthday of the Buddha is a holy occasion for all his followers, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the ...

A devotee offers milk while praying in a temple on the occasion of Buddha Purnima festival in Kolkata, India, Monday, May 12, ...

Buddha Purnima marks the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha. Celebrated by millions ...

The Vietnam Buddhist Sangha (VBS) s Patronage Council and Executive Council held a ceremony at Quan Su Pagoda in Hanoi on May ...

Journalist Dr Arvind Yadav has authored a comprehensive and deeply researched biography of His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama ...

The latest round of talks for an FTA is scheduled to kick off in Kuala Lumpur for a three-day run, involving some 70 trade ...

Tourist growth numbers during the recent Labour Day "golden week" holiday were higher than originally forecast, Hong Kong"s No. 2 official said on Saturday, adding that the government would closely ...

Check the dates and full schedule here for May 11-18, 2025, including if banks are closed for Buddha Purnima, weekend leaves ...

Thousands of devotees gathered at Quán Sứ Pagoda on May 12 to mark Vesak 2569, commemorating the Buddha’s birth with solemn ...

PM Anwar Ibrahim said Wesak Day is a big day for the Buddhists to commemorate three important events in the life of Gautama ...

The Eurovision party is officially underway. Welcome to a week of power pop, outrageous outfits and, inevitably, protests. It ...

Mother's Day came before Father's Day in history and it also lands earlier in the year. Here's why and the origins behind the dad-focused holiday.