• A Buddhist monk lights up a candle light at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple during a ceremony commemorating Makha Bucha Day in Pathum Thani province outside Bangkok, Thailand, March 6, 2023. REUTERS / Athit Perawongmetha TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
    A Buddhist monk lights up a candle light at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple during a ceremony commemorating Makha Bucha Day in Pathum Thani province outside Bangkok, Thailand, March 6, 2023. REUTERS / Athit Perawongmetha TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
  • Makha Bucha Day is one of the holiest days in Buddhism and is celebrated on the full moon of the third lunar month. Reuters
    Makha Bucha Day is one of the holiest days in Buddhism and is celebrated on the full moon of the third lunar month. Reuters
  • The holiday commemorates the day when 1,250 monks gathered to be ordained by Buddha. Reuters
    The holiday commemorates the day when 1,250 monks gathered to be ordained by Buddha. Reuters
  • Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, in Pathum Thani, hosted a large gathering of 1,000 monks with 100,000 candles. Reuters
    Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, in Pathum Thani, hosted a large gathering of 1,000 monks with 100,000 candles. Reuters
  • Thousands of devotees from various countries attended the event. Getty
    Thousands of devotees from various countries attended the event. Getty
  • The event was held for the first time in person since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Reuters
    The event was held for the first time in person since the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic. Reuters
  • Devotees light candles at the temple. Getty
    Devotees light candles at the temple. Getty
  • Buddhist monks circle around Wat Suthat temple in Bangkok as they commemorate Makha Bucha Day. EPA
    Buddhist monks circle around Wat Suthat temple in Bangkok as they commemorate Makha Bucha Day. EPA
  • Monks participate in a Makha Bucha Day ceremony at Wat Dhammakaya temple. Getty
    Monks participate in a Makha Bucha Day ceremony at Wat Dhammakaya temple. Getty
  • Buddhist monks take part in an alms giving ceremony at Wat Dhammakaya temple. Getty
    Buddhist monks take part in an alms giving ceremony at Wat Dhammakaya temple. Getty
  • Monks take part in a chanting exercise at Wat Dhammakaya temple. Getty
    Monks take part in a chanting exercise at Wat Dhammakaya temple. Getty
  • Buddhist monks pray at Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple. Reuters
    Buddhist monks pray at Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple. Reuters
  • Hundreds of monks visited the most frequented Buddhist temples on the day. Getty
    Hundreds of monks visited the most frequented Buddhist temples on the day. Getty
  • Devotees watch a live stream of a Makha Bucha Day ceremony at Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple. Getty
    Devotees watch a live stream of a Makha Bucha Day ceremony at Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple. Getty
  • Buddhist monks walk around a giant statue of Buddha statue as they perform religious rites in Narathiwat, Thailand. AFP
    Buddhist monks walk around a giant statue of Buddha statue as they perform religious rites in Narathiwat, Thailand. AFP

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