Traditions

Both religious and cultural, the festival adorns the country

Plenty of religious events are associated with Buddhist Lent. The Candle Festival is one of them, but it is also one of the most spectacular festivals during the year

One of the holiest days for Buddhists, celebrates the day when 1250 disciples of Buddha gathered for his preaching. The holiday includes one of the most spectacular ceremonies in Buddhism

On this holy day, ask any local to bring you to the Pagoda, and you will take part in the spiritual Buddhist ritual

Calm your mind and practice wholesome meditation in a Lao Buddhist temple

The festival that marks the end of the Buddhist lent is full of celebrations and interesting authentic activities

Feel the spirituality of the Japanese Buddhist festival of the Dead

One of the most important Buddhist festivals gathers pilgrims at the base of a sacred mountain

It can be a very calming and peaceful experience to join the Lao people in temples on the first day of Buddhist Lent

"Three-step, one bow", Dana acts, candlelit procession and other rituals are performed to worship Buddha

This festival reveals the secrets of compassion and peace through sacred dances and ritualistic music

If you see that all the houses and public buildings, parks, and monuments of Myanmar are colorfully illuminated everywhere, you should know that this is the Festival of Lights!

In the Myanmar Buddhist tradition boys under the age of twenty have to enter the Buddhist Order

Massive celebration in the most beautiful temple of Bagan

Water dragons, flower boats, and floating candles—all part of this magical festival!

The celebration of the arrival of Buddhism in Sri Lanka

The beautiful ancient tradition of throwing lotus flowers from the banks of the river is one of the most heart-warming in Thailand

The festival in northern Thailand celebrates young boys entering monasteries with three days of colorful traditions

The most important Buddhist​ celebration in Laos welcomes its visitors with flowers, music, and wax castles

The day that marks three most important events in Buddha's life with beautiful ceremonies

Visit the world's largest Buddhist temple temple without crowds

One of the most famous festivals in the Shan State is the Phaung Daw Oo pagoda festival, which is celebrated for 18 days

This is a period marked by Buddhist Lent, which lasts three months and makes the monks stay at a single monastery

This bright festival is unique to the Tashi Lhunpo monastery and attracts thousands of pilgrims and visitors

The period lasting for a month when monks are offered various goods is also known as Thod Kathin or Kathina

The combination of a Buddhist holiday and a modern festival

You don't need to be a Buddhist to practice meditation, developed by Buddha and called Insight Meditation, or Vipassana

A small monastery on a cliff overlooks a picturesque valley

At this time, Tibetans honor Sakyamuni, visit temples and monasteries and bring donations to monks

The Birthday of Buddha also called the Buddha Bathing Festival is one of the most spiritual and unique events in Hong Kong

Imagine yourself among hundreds of Buddhist monks, carrying bowls of lotus flowers in a holy procession around the city. This is how Buddha’s Birthday is celebrated in Cambodia

The ancient religious architecture masterpiece is towering over the Kathmandu Valley, in the western part of Kathmandu City

Don't miss a chance to see a fire-walking festival on Mt. Takao

The huge white marble statue is visible from everywhere in the south of Phuket

World's largest Buddha was erected at the junction of three mountain rivers in order to calm down turbulent waters and save local people's lives

During the days of Losar celebration, you can become a part of unique and exciting rituals and events. Come and enjoy the New Year at the top of the world

Buddhists strictly adhere to the rules during the Buddhist Lent as well as Uposatha sabbath days

The colorful Tibetan New Year celebration is the major holiday in Ladakh region

Lasting for a few days, the festival signifies the end of the Buddhist Lent