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Vesak, a most important Buddhist festival is known as either Vesak, Wesak or Buddha Day, and is celebrated annually on the full moon of the ancient lunar month of Vesakha, which usually falls in May, or in early June. There will be a celebration of Vesak in Queens Gardens, Shepparton, on Saturday, 13 May.
Millions of Buddhists worldwide celebrate Wesak Day (this year - 10th of May 2017), an officially recognised United Nations (UN) observance that commemorates the birth, enlightenment (nirvāna), and death (Parinirvāna) of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism.
Wesak Day is marked by the hanging of special lanterns.
CLICK HERE for instructions on how to make a Wesak Lantern.
You can bring your lanterns to be hung before the event on Friday 12th of May 2017 between 4.00pm to 6.00 pm or 2:30pm and 3:30pm on Saturday 13th of May 2017.
