Buddhist monks and devotees release small birds as part of Buddha's birthday prayers at Boudha Stupa on May 10, 2017 in Kathmandu, Nepal. Vesak is observed during the full moon in May or June, which celebrates the stages of the life of Buddhism's founder, Gautama Buddha, from the birth, the enlightenment to nirvana, and his passing (Parinirvana). (Photo by Tom Van Cakenberghe/Getty Images)
