Vaisakha,Buddha Purnima,is an annual holiday in Bangladesh, it actually encompasses the birth, enlightenment (Nirvana), and passing away (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha.This holiday is known by its Sanskrit name,Vaisakha, Vesak or Wesak.To celebrate Vesak as the Buddha's birthday was formalized at the first Conference of the World Fellowship of Buddhists held in Sri Lanka in 1950.The exact date of Vesakha varies according to the various lunar calendars used in different traditions.
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