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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
where the international day of vesak will be inaugurated?
A
Colombo
B
New york
C
Canada
D
Russia
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Each Buddhist culture has its own traditions for the day, but it is celebrated in lots of different countries, including many across Asia such as: India, Thailand, and North and South Korea. Many Buddhists will go to their local temple and some might even stay there throughout the day and night of the full moon.

Detailed explanation-2: -Vesak Day originated in Southeast Asia, and is largely considered to be a Theravada Buddhist holiday, but many Buddhist traditions, including Zen and Tibetan, choose to observe the day.

Detailed explanation-3: -Vesak – May 5, 2023. Vesak May 5, celebrates Buddha’s birth, along with his enlightenment and death in some traditions. The holiday has been officially celebrated since 1950, when the World Fellowship of Buddhists formalized it as Buddha’s birthday.

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