Vesak Day in Singapore - 2023
02 Jun 2023, Friday
Vesak Day is a national holiday in Singapore
How many days ago was Vesak Day 2023? [Countup]
How many months ago was Vesak Day 2023?
10 Months, 25 Days
How many weeks ago was Vesak Day 2023?
47 Weeks, 1 Days
How many days ago was Vesak Day 2023?
330 Days
How many hours ago was Vesak Day 2023?
7,920 Hours
How many minutes ago was Vesak Day 2023?
475,200 Minutes
When was Vesak Day in Singapore 2023?
02 June 2023, Friday
About: Vesak Day
Vesak, also known as Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Buddha Day, is a holiday traditionally observed by Buddhists in South Asia and Southeast Asia, as well as Tibet and Mongolia. It is the most important Buddhist festival. The festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha in Theravada, Tibetan Buddhism and Navayana. The name Vesak is derived from the Pali term vesākha or Sanskrit vaiśākha for the lunar month of Vaisakha, which is considered the month of Buddha's birth. In Mahayana Buddhist traditions, the holiday is known by its Sanskrit name and derived variants of it. In the East Asian tradition, a celebration of Buddha's Birthday typically occurs around the traditional timing of Vesak, while the Buddha's awakening and passing away are celebrated as separate holidays that occur at other times in the calendar as Bodhi Day and Nibbāna Day.
| Official name | Vesak, Vesākha, Buddha Jayanti, Buddha Purnima, Vaishakh Purnima, Saka Dawa |
|---|---|
| Also called | Buddha's Birthday or Buddha Day |
| Significance | Commemoration of the birth, enlightenment and death of the Gautama Buddha |
| Observances | Meditation, observing the Eight Precepts, partaking of vegetarian food, giving to charity, "bathing" the Buddha |
| Date | Full moon of the lunar month of Vesākha, usually in April, May or June. |
| date | Full moon of the lunar month of Vesākha, usually in April, May or June. |
| Frequency | Annual |
| Related to | Buddha's Birthday, Other related festivals, Laba Festival (in China), Rohatsu (in Japan) |
| Wikidata description | Buddhist festival marking the birth of the Buddha |
| Wikidata id | Q215700 |
| Wikidata label | Vesak |
| Wikidata aliases | Array |
Vesak Day (2023) in other countries.
| S.no. | Country | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Singapore | 02 Jun, Friday | Vesak Day | National holiday |