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Q: How long does the wesak festival last?
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Is wesak a religion?

No, Wesak is not a religion. It is a significant annual festival celebrated by Buddhists around the world, commemorating the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha.


What are Budda's triple events of wesak festival?

Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment and Passing away


How is the symbol of light used during the festival of wesak?

it represents the light of Buddha's teaching continues to shine on the world


Which religion celebrates wesak?

Wesak is a word found in Bahasa Malaysia or Bahasa Indonesia. Wesak is originally pronounced as "Vaishaak" in Sanskrit and is a name of summer month when the crop is fully ripe/dried and is ready for harvesting. It is in this month Crops are harvested and hence the festival of harvest in India, Malaysia and Indonesia. So we can say that "Wesak" or "Vaishaak" belongs to whichever religion the Greater India was following for more than 10,000 years.


How long does v-festival last for?

Five days


What do Buddhists celebrate?

buddhist celebrate wesak .lanterns are lit on this festival, and it celebrates the whole life of the founder of this religion


How long did the Olympic festival in Greece last?

it was for 2 days.


At wesak what do people wear?

They wear simple red and black What is wesak anyway?


How long does Ultra music festival last?

In previous years, the Ultra Music Festival lasted only one day. As of 2011 and 2012, the festival was extended to last two more days, making the festival 3-days from then on.


How long does the lantern festival last?

one day I'm pretty sure


How long does the festival of fasts prayers dances and feasts last?

9 days


When is Wesak in 2009?

Wesak Day falls on the 9th of May 2009, a Saturday. May you be well. May you be happy.