Vesak Day 2013 ceremony @ Borobudur Temple, Yogyakarta

Borobudur as the biggest Buddhist temple in the world and UNESCO world heritage site, has been a central of Vesak Day ceremonial for Buddhist in Indonesia and Asia. On 2013, the Vesak Day or Hari Raya Waisak (in Indonesian) is celebrated on Saturday, 25 May 2013.

These are the agenda of the ceremony
08.00 - 12.00   Candi Mendut           Ritual preparation. Vesak countdown on 11.24.39am
12.00 - 13.30                                    Lunch
13.30 - 16.00   Candi Mendut-          Procession from Candi Mendut to Candi Borobudur
                        Candi Borobudur
18.00 - Selesai Candi Borobudur       Ceremony in the main stage, lantern release
Source : Walubi Indonesia

The ceremony of Vesak Day 2013 at Borobudur Temple is a closing of many ritual that was held days before, a sacred meditation with  spectacular light on Borobudur will give you unforgetable experience!

http://www.borobudurpark.co.id

They will also releasing a sky latern on this first full moon day on May. The sky latern release was scheduled on around 6 pm. You may also book a hotel as soon as posibble because hotel in Yogyakarta usually fully booked during this Waisak Day. Cek Hotel in Yogyakarta 

Selamat hari raya Waisak 2013 untuk umat Budha yang merayakan...Happy Vesak day 2013

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