Question

what do buddhist do at vesakh ?

Answer 1

It is usually observed during the first full moon in May. Buddhists celebrate the Buddha's three most important life stages on Vesak: Birth, Enlightenment and Death, which traditionally are said to all have happened on the same day of the calendar throughout his life.

Answer 2

At vesakh the Buddhist remember the birth , enlightenment , and death of their great teachers, the Buddha .These anniversaries are celebrated on different days in different countries , depending on various lunar calendars used .During the celebration , all Buddha statues are washed as a sign of purging the spirit .