“Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha in his eightieth year passed away.“Vesak", the Day of the Full Moon in the month of May, is the most sacred day to millions of Buddhists around the world. It was on the Day of Vesak two and a half millennia ago, in the year 623 B.C., that the Buddha was born. It was also on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha attained enlightenment, and it was on the Day of Vesak that the Buddha in his eightieth year passed away.Our parent company celebrating this day with a theme of “Eco Vesak” - with sustainable Vesak Lantern Designs showcasing the message by Lord Buddha, the love for the natural world.The whole idea of Eco Team Vesak was to come up with nature-friendly lanterns to showcase the “Environmentally Friendly” message by the Lord Buddha. The panel of Judges considered the facts of colour combination, the attractiveness of the final product and the presentation to finalise the winner of the competition, and the River Garden resort was unanimously chosen to be the best for the beautiful “Gok Kola ( Young Coconut Leaves) Lantern”