However, the Mahayana celebration of the Buddha’s birth usually falls on the same day as Theravadin Wesak. Buddhism in ... called Hanamatsuri or the Flower Festival. Streets, shops, houses ...
In 2025 Wesak falls on 12 May. Parinirvana Day remembers the time the Buddha attained Nirvana - or enlightenment. Statues of the Buddha, Bodhi trees, and lotus flowers. They’re all important ...