Buddha's Day & Multicultural Festival

buddhas_birthdaybuddhaBuddha's Day and Multicultural Festival marks the Buddhist holidays with a unique annual event celebrating vesak or wesak (Buddha's birthday), flavoured by Melbourne's diverse multicultural 

Buddha's Day and Multicultural Festival incorporates the traditions of Buddhist ceremonies and celebrations including the "Bathing of the Buddha", daily Dharma ceremonies, the Wishing Bell and traditional incense offerings, a vegetarian culinary tour of Asia alongside the Yarra on the River Terrace, cultural demonstrations and insights, music, art and craft and community service groups.

Plenty for Buddhists and non-Buddhists alike!

The festival is a unique introduction to Buddhism for kids and families with special activities and games for the younger of body and mind.

When? May (14 15 My, 2012)

Where? Federation Square, Melbourne, VIC

Festival Website? Buddha's Day

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