Wesak is about celebrating Buddha. It is a Buddhist holiday. People clean and decorate temples for the celebration. Then, they honor Buddha at temples by making offerings and reciting holy texts. People also do good deeds during Wesak. Readers will discover how a shared holiday can have multiple traditions and be celebrated in all sorts of ways.
Introduction to the important Buddhist holiday of Wesak. The holiday is observed on the full-moon day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar. It is a time for doing good deeds and seeking to connect in a deeper way with the teachings of Buddha. Some people stop eating meat for this holiday as a way of expressing compassion. Flowers, candles and incense add to the mood of inner reflection.