Buddhist devotees stand in a queue to light butter lamps during Buddha Jayanti or Buddha Purnima festival at the Boudhanath Stupa in Kathmandu, Nepal, on Thursday. The Associated Press A devotee knelt ...

A devotee knelt and gently touched his head on the dome of the Boudhanath Stupa, an iconic Buddhist monument in Kathmandu, as a mark of reverence on Thursday, which marks the birth of Buddha. The ...

Macau celebrates the birth of Buddha the founder of Buddhism on the eighth day of the fourth month in the Asian lunar calendar. In Macau, the key event consists of devotees bathing the statue of ...

Monday, May 12, 2025 is Vesak Day, the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. Traditions vary across Asia. In East Asian Buddhist schools, Vesak celebrates the birth of Buddha. In ...

(AP) – The birthday of Buddha is a holy occasion for all Buddhists, but is celebrated on different dates depending on the school of Buddhism or country to which one belongs. A devotee knelt and gently ...