Jakarta, BERITAPOLITIK.ONLINEÂ – PT Aviation Tourism Indonesia (Persero) or Injourney, collaborated with stakeholders to welcome tens of thousands of Buddhists to celebrate the Holy Vesak Day 2569 BE in the Borobudur Temple Complex, Magelang, Central Java.
“Vesak celebration is not only a spiritual moment, but also a motorcycle driving the economy of the local community, especially in priority destinations such as Borobudur. Thus, Borobudur Temple can become Sustainable Tourism Through the implementation of activities that focus on spiritual, “said the President Director of Injourney, Maya Watono, in a statement received in Jakarta on Monday.
Maya Watono said that his party had opened the Festival ticket sales for Lantern National Vesak on March 4. At the peak of the event, which is May 12, will be released 2569 Lantern As a symbol of peace, release the lantern. This is usually an attractive magnet for the community to attend the celebration of Vesak at Borobudur Temple. The series of Waisak 2025 events at Borobudur Temple was held May 4-12, 2025.
He explained that Vesak 2025, again, presents the journey of 34 Thudong Bhikkhu from various countries, such as Thailand, Cambodia, the United States, and Malaysia, which began on February 6, 2025, from Thailand, across various countries in Southeast Asia, and has now reached Central Java.
Journey Bhikkhu Thudong reaches its peak in Borobudur on May 10. The monks will rest until the celebration of Vesak Day on May 12, 2025. The total journey taken reaches more than 2,600 km with full determination and dedication.
According to him, this celebration became a reflection of the spirit collaborative and inclusive, which all levels of society can be part of it.
The seconds of Vesak this year fall on Monday, May 12 at 23.55.29 WIB, which will end with Pradaksina Or walk around Borobudur Temple 3 times.
He reminded participants that they must wear all -white and polite clothes, and are prohibited from wearing shorts, short skirts, sleeveless or transparent clothes.
“Celebration Vesak 2569 BE will also be enlivened with free medical health social services, minor surgery, dental surgery, to the distribution of reading glasses for the people around Borobudur, “Maya said.
Director of Injurney Destination Management (IDM), Febrina Intan, said that his party also held several side events for visitors to provide a deep experience, which could connect the soul with noble values.
A series of events titled Unveiling Borobudur, which invited visitors to travel for 3 days, 2 nights to feel harmony in family relationships through the balance created by themselves. Through methods of Mindfulness And reflection, values ​​of understanding, affection, patience, harmony, and wisdom will be increasingly felt.
In addition, there is the Medang Market, a program from IDM that presents 60 Tenan MSMEs located in the Ex-Main Gate Plaza Beringin area.
“The visitors will not only feel various kinds of Daharan old, Daharan Ramban and Daharan Anyaran, But also various attractions and workshops,” he said.
This year, he said, more than 1,900 local MSMEs were actively involved in a series of Vesak celebrations, ranging from culinary, craft, to tourism service providers.
In addition, more than a thousand local workers are also involved, both in terms of logistics, welcoming, service, and event management. Vesak commemoration is expected to encourage the level of residential around Borobudur.
