sri lanka was the country to host the 14th edition of united nations international day of vesak 2017.
sri lanka was the country to host the 14th edition of united nations international day of vesak 2017.
which country to host the 14th edition of united nations international day of vesak 2017?
sri lanka
international day of vesak









































an international day of vesak recognised by the united nations became a reality only on 15 december 1999. older english writings have used 'wesak' for vesak. vesak falls on the full moon day of may. the proposal to declare vesak as an international public holiday was tabled at the united nations general assembly by sri lanka. vesak is the most important buddhist holiday in the buddhist calendar that celebrates three important events—the birth, full awakening, and the passing away—of the historical buddha siddhartha gautama.
international day of vesak
the theme selected by the united nations for this united nations international day (2017) is "our oceans, our future"









































the theme selected by the united nations for this united nations international day (2018) is "clean our ocean!"









































the theme selected by the united nations for this united nations international day (2019) is "gender and oceans"









































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the theme selected by the united nations for this united nations international day is "our oceans: opportunities and challenges"
world oceans day