The Buddha’s Birthday, which falls on the eighth day of the fourth lunar month, is widely celebrated in the local community. A three-day celebration will be held at the Hong Kong Coliseum by the Hong Kong Buddhist Association, with programmes including the Buddha Bathing Ceremony, Lamp Transmission Service, Refuge Taking Ceremony and Dharma talks.

A Buddha-bathing ceremony and carnivals will also be held at monasteries, Buddhist schools and public places across the city.