11 June, 2017
Lord Buddha was born on Vesak Day. He attained enlightenment on Vesak Day. On a Vesak Day he passed away. During the Vesak week people go to the temple and worship Lord Buddha. People keep flowers near Lord Buddha’s statue. They meditate in the temple. We hang Vesak lanterns at home and go out to see pandals. People decorate their homes with electric bulbs on the night on Vesak day. People observe Sil at the temple on Vesak Day and they offer flowers to Lord Buddha and worship him. The Buddhist priest teaches us Dhamma and to be kind, good and helpful.
Sheranthi Fernando,
Grade 6 A,
Bishops College,Colombo.