Srı Lanka Vesak Poya

epa02174962 Sri Lankan Buddhist devotees light the traditional oil lamps on Vesak poya or full moon day at the Kelaniya Rajamaha Viharaya near Colombo , Sri Lanka , 27 May 2010 . Vesak is the most religiously important day in the Buddhist calendar worldwide . Sri Lankans followi the ' pure ' or Theravada Buddhism to mark the Thrice Blessed Day ? denoting the birth , enlightenmentthe passing away of Gautama the Buddha ? with religious observances , providing alms , offerings at templeslater in the day illuminating their households with colorful lanterns .  EPA/M . A . PUSHPA KUMARA