Vesak Day 2011 Singapore

Tomorrow, May 17, 2011, most buddhist around the world will celebrate Vesak Day 2011, including buddhist in Singapore, Sri Lanka, Indonesia and other countries. Vesak Day, based on the history, is Buddha’s birthday. In other words, it also can be described as the birth, the enlightenment Nirvana, and the passing (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha. Vesak Day 2011 Singapore falls on Tuesday, May 17, 2011. It’s also 15th day in the 4th month of Chinese lunar calendar. However, although Vesak Day 2011 Singapore on May 17, but there are many countries observe the Vesak Day 2011 on another dates.

Vesak Day 2011 is celebrated by Buddhist around the world, and in different manners all over the world. Though some countries occasionally use different date for this festival, many would fall on the same day.

Meanwhile, the United Nations had appointed Vesak Day to be the International Day of the World at the 54th UN General Assembly Meeting on December 15th, 1999. The UN considered that Buddhism is one of the oldest religions in the world.

The exact date of Vesak Day normally is different on each country. This is all because the determination of the Vesak Day is based on lunar calendars. That’s why the date varies from year to year. Besides, how to celebrate Vesak Day is also different from one country to another.

According to some sources, Vesak Day 2011 Singapore will be celebrated by all buddhist on the country with no exception. It’s also believed that the celebration will be great to follow, either by tourist or even the native.

Have you prepared to celebrate or to watch Vesak Day 2011 Singapore?