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| Taipei, Taiwan (Chiang Ying-ying /AP/May 9, 2010) Thousands of Taiwanese hold candles during the Taiwan National Buddha's Birthday celebration in front of the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall. Vesak (celebrated on or near the full moon day on the Indian calendar's lunar month of Vesakha) is the historical Buddha's birthday, enlightenment day, and passing into nirvana day. It is celebrated worldwide roughly in May on the Gregorian calendar. |
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