Asia Album: Preparation for Buddhist festival of Vesak in Sri Lanka

A man packs up Vesak lanterns for delivery in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 10, 2024. (Gayan Sameera/Xinhua photo)

COLOMBO, May 11 (Xinhua) -- Sri Lankan Buddhists are preparing to celebrate Vesak, which commemorates the birth of Buddha, his attaining enlightenment and passing away on the full moon day of May, which falls on May 23 this year.

A woman packs up Vesak lanterns for delivery in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 10, 2024. (Gayan Sameera/Xinhua photo)

A man packs up Vesak lanterns for delivery in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 10, 2024.(Gayan Sameera/Xinhua photo)

Sri Lankan people make Vasak Lanterns in Colombo on May 10, 2024.(Gayan Sameera/Xinhua photo)

A man prepares Vesak lanterns in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 10, 2024.(Gayan Sameera/Xinhua photo)

A man prepares Vesak lanterns in Colombo, Sri Lanka, May 10, 2024.(Gayan Sameera/Xinhua photo)■