The Budslaŭ Fest is the largest celebration of Our Lady of Budslau in the Minsk region. Since the seventeenth century, tens of thousands of pilgrims have come to Budslau from all over Belarus and other countries on the first weekend of 2nd July. Some pilgrims have walked to Budslau to take part in the celebrations in honor of the Budslau icon of Our Lady.
In addition to miracles, the Icon is the patroness of the Belarusian people; Budslau is recognized as the place where, Our Lady appeared in July 1588 to believers. Part of the celebrations is the bringing together of priests welcoming pilgrims; a procession of the Icon and candles at night; and a night prayer vigil for youths. It is part of the history of the local community with bearers of all ages and from all social statuses.
Several miraculous healings were recorded in the book of the abbot E. Zyalevich Zodiac on the earth (1650). In 1635, Our Lady of Budslau was moved to the main altar, replacing the visitation icon. This miracle was recorded in 1617, curing the blindness of Jehoshaphat Tyszkiewicz. Jehoshaphat later became a Carmelite priest. Reginald Tyszkiewicz was cured of his epilepsy on the same day.
In his book, Zyalevich describes 42 miraculous recoveries, including one with Ian Vronsky, a captain serving Janusz Kiszka, Grand Hetman of Polock. He was wounded in battle in the year 1632, but he was able to return safely due to a vow in front of an icon, which had belonged to his friend Lukas Vladovsky. It is possible that Janusz Kiszka was motivated by this to provide sponsorship for the stone church in 1633-1643. In the first half of the 17th century, a riza was added to venerate the icon.
Tradition dictates that the inhabitants of the villages adjacent to Budslau will warmly welcome pilgrim groups that walk and cycle to the shrine, offering the pilgrims food and lodging. The tradition is attractive to entire families and believers of all ages, strengthening intergenerational ties.
Related knowledge has been preserved and is being passed down by the locals, who show pilgrims a warm welcome. Visitors gain an understanding of the local culture and traditions. The tradition survived even during the Soviet era when the temple in Budslau was no longer operational. Currently, travelers and tourists are quite active all year long in Budslau.