Buddha Purnima, also called Vesak or Buddha Jayanti, is a Buddhist festival that honours the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha. The day is celebrated in many countries around the world, from Sri Lanka, Tibet and India to Vietnam, Thailand and Indonesia. Buddha Purnima takes place on the first full moon of May, which […]
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Sri Lanka is an island nation located on the Indian Ocean, neighbouring India and The Maldives. This country was formerly known as Ceylon, until its independence in 1948 from British rule. It has a rich history that dates back to Paleolithic times, and prior to the British, had been colonized by the Portuguese and the […]