"Today, world needs Buddha, not Yudh": Kharge stresses peace on Buddha Purnima

May 12, 2025

Buddha Purnima, also known as Vesak, marks the birth, enlightenment, and Mahaparinirvana (death) of Gautama Buddha.

"Happy Buddha Purnima": US State Secy Blinken conveys wishes to Buddhists around world

May 23, 2024

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken conveyed his wishes to Buddhists around the world on Thursday on the occasion of Vesak Day.

PM Modi to address Virtual Vesak Global Celebrations on Buddha Purnima

May 26, 2021

New Delhi [India], May 26 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to deliver the keynote address on the occasion of Virtual Vesak Global...

Biden sends greetings to Buddhists across the world on Vesak

May 16, 2022

Washington [US], May 17 : US President Joe Biden sent greetings to the Buddhist community around the world on the occasion of Vesak, also...

Singaporean envoy to India celebrates Vesak on "blue moon day"

May 31, 2026

Singapore's High Commissioner to India, Simon Wong, on Sunday marked the occassion of Vesak with a message of peace and enlightenment, coinciding with a...

Revival in Buddhism took place after PM Modi assumed office: Sri Lankan-Tibetan Buddhist Brotherhood Founder President

Apr 26, 2024

Porage recalled PM Modi's visit to Sri Lanka in 2017 when he attended the Vesak Day celebrations, which is observed as one of the...