BUBS will be organizing the following Wesak programmes in UBV for this 21 - 22 May 2024, Wesak Eve and Wesak Day respectively. *
Wesak Eve
21 May 2024 (Tue)
7.30 pm - 12.15 midnight
WESAK Puja and Chanting
7.30 pm: Arrival of devotees
8.00 pm:
Offerings of flowers and Lighting of candle lamps by EXCO
Puja chanting
Commencement of Wesak Eve Celebration
8.20 pm: Meditation
8.30pm: Dhamma Talk by Monastic
9.00 pm: Reading of Visakha Puja
9.15 pm: Candle lit Circumambulation
9.45 pm: Intermission
10.15 pm: Iti Pi So Chanting x 108
12.15 am: Happy Wesak and Close
Wesak Day
22 May 2024 (Wed)
8 am - 5 pm
MEAL DANA FOR MONASTICS
8.00 am: Arrival of Devotees and Receiving of Dana Food
9.00 am: Meal Dana for Monastics and Anumodana @ Sangha Dana Room
WESAK LAUNCHING CEREMONY
9.10 am: Arrival of Invited Guests
9.20 am: Singing of Negaraku & BUBS Anthem
9.30 am:
Speeches
Launch of Wesak Celebration
Performance by Dhamma School Children
BuddySings! Performance
10.20 am: Paritta Chanting for Blessings and Protection Led by Monastic from the Forest Tradition
10.50 am: End of Launching Ceremony
BLESSINGS FOR PUBLIC
11.30 am to 2.30 pm: Blessing Service by Monastics at the Buddhacetiya Hall
FREE VEGETARIAN FOOD AND CHARITY SALE
10 am - 2 pm: Free Vegetarian Lunch at Lower Ground Floor
10 am - 12 pm: Games & Charity Sales by Dhamma School TeenQuest Students
Blood Donation Drive
Bhavana Hall, 1st Floor
HEALTH TALK AND EXHIBITION
10 am - 3 pm: Exhibition & Organ pledge donation at the Bhavana Hall, 1st Floor
1 pm to 2 pm: Health Talk at the Library, Lower Ground Floor
DHAMMA TALK
3 pm to 4 pm: Dhamma Talk in Buddhacetiya Hall
WESAK OFFERINGS
8 am - 5 pm:
Offering Lights and Flowers
Bathing the Buddharupa
5.00 pm: Wesak Day event ends
* May subject to changes