BUBS will be organizing the following Wesak programmes in Uttama Bodhi Vihara on 10 - 12 May 2024*:

Wesak Retreat

10 May 2025 (Saturday)

7.00 AM - 5.00 PM: Meditation Retreat with Luang Por Dumrong

8.00 PM - 10.00 PM: Evening Dhamma Talk by Luang Por Sawang

Wesak Eve

11 May 2025 (Sunday)

9:00 AM - 12:00 AM: Sunday Puja and Dhamma Talk

  • 9.00 am: Sunday Puja

  • 9:30 am: Dhamma Talk by Luang Por Sawang

  • 10:30 am: Pindacara & Meal Dana

7.30 pm - 11.00 PM: visakha 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: Dhamma Talk by Luang Por Dumrong

  • 9.00 pm: Reading of Visakha Puja

  • 9.15 pm: Candlelit Circumambulation

  • 9.45 pm: Intermission

  • 10.00 pm: Iti Pi So Chanting x 108

  • 11.00 am: Happy Wesak and Close

Wesak Day

12 May 2025 (Monday)

8.00 am - 5.00 pm: Wesak Day celebration

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 Monastics from the Forest Tradition

  • 10.50 am: End of Launching Ceremony

BLESSINGS FOR the 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

HEALTH TALKs

  • 10 am - 3 pm: Exhibition & Organ pledge donation at the Bhavana Hall, 1st Floor

  • 11 am - 2:30 pm: Health Talks at the Bhavana Hall, 1st 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