Vesak Day 2023 In Indonesia: Celebrating The Birth, Enlightenment, And Passing Of The Buddha

Vesak Day, also known as Buddha Day or Buddha Purnima, is one of the most important and widely celebrated Buddhist festivals in the world. It commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of the historical Buddha, Siddhartha Gautama, who lived in ancient India over 2,500 years ago. In Indonesia, which has the largest Muslim population in the world, Vesak Day is recognized as a national holiday and a symbol of religious harmony and cultural diversity.