Boun Visakha Boussa is one of the most important and respected Buddhist celebrations. It commemorates three major events in the life of Gautama Buddha, which are supposed to have taken place on the full moon of the month of Visakha (Vaisakha), usually in May.
The three events celebrated during Boun Visakha Boussa are the Buddha's birth, his enlightenment (Awakening), and his death (Parinirvana).
Boun Visakha Boussa festivities usually include ceremonies in Buddhist temples, torchlight processions, prayers and meditations.
Devotees pay homage to Buddha by making offerings in the temples.