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All About the Holidays: Vesak

1 minutes 37 seconds

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Also 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.

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Runtime: 1 minutes 37 seconds

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