AsiaRooms.com - Celebrate Visakah Puja on Koh Samui
The event marks the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.

KOH SAMUI, THAILAND, April 23, 2011 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Visakah Puja, one of the most important events on the Buddhist calendar, will be celebrated in Koh Samui midway through next month.

The festival, also known as Wesak, gives local people the opportunity to mark the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.

It is held on the first full moon day in May, which means the 2011 Visakah Puja will take place on May 17th.

Tourists can expect to see temples across Koh Samui dressed up with beautiful decorations to honour the occasion.

Processions run around the religious buildings, while monks and other important members of the community give prayers to celebrate Buddha's life and teachings.

Although the date is important throughout the Buddhist world, the festivities vary from country to country. In Thailand, special Wesak lanterns are crafted out of paper and wood.

Large numbers of caged birds are often released as part of the ceremony. This symbolises letting go of troubles and hoping that all people experience wellbeing.

Travellers thinking of staying in Koh Samui hotels and experiencing Visakah Puja can use AsiaRooms.com to choose from a wide array of accommodation on the island.

One example, the Chaweng Regent Beach Resort, is located just a short distance from the Chaweng Temple.

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