All About the Holidays: Vesak
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Learn MoreAlso known as Buddha Purnima or Buddha Day, Vesak is an important Buddhist festival celebrating the history of the religion. Celebrated on the first full moon in May, Buddhists may go to a temple to chant, pray, or mediate. Part of the “All About the Holidays” series.
Media Details
Runtime: 1 minutes 37 seconds
- Topic: Religion, Philosophy, and Spirituality, Social Science
- Subtopic: Holidays, Multiculturalism, World Religions
- Grade/Interest Level: 4 - 8
- Standards:
- Release Year: 2016
- Producer/Distributor: PBS Learning Media
- Series: All About the Holidays
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