In Singapore, Vesak Day celebration is on 19th May Day (Sunday). 20th May is a public holiday for all in Singapore. There are many events to commemorate the life of the Buddha: his birth, his attainment of Enlightenment and his passing into Nirvana. Based on Buddhist scriptures, each of these occurred on a full moon in the lunar month of Vesak.
You can click this link to find various events. For me, I plan to go to Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum and maybe Palelai Temple.
You can click this link to find various events. For me, I plan to go to Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum and maybe Palelai Temple.
Buddha Tooth Relic Temple and Museum. Image from visitSingapore.com
PROGRAMME FOR VISAKHA PUJA (VESAK DAY) AT PALELAI BUDDHIST TEMPLE
6.00 am Morning chanting
Observance of five precepts
6.40 am Breakfast dana to Sangha
7.30 am All stations open
9.00 am Pindapata - offering of alms/requisites to the Sangha
9.30 am Free vegetarian lunch for the public
10.45 am Lunch dana to the Sangha
2.00 pm Dhamma Talk (English)
4.00 pm Dhamma Talk (Mandarin)
5.00 pm All stations closed
6.00 pm Evening chanting
Candle Light Circumambulation
Paritta chanting
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