Bangkok, Jul 14 (efe_epa). — Millions of travelers are expected to hit the roads and board domestic flights on Saturday, during a fiveday holiday marking the start of the Thai Buddhist Lent, a ...

Gone are the days when monks used candles to provide light, but the tradition of candle offering on Khao Phansa, the first day of Buddhist Lent which falls on July 14, continues, and with it Lent ...

Starting next Thursday, the Candle Festival in Ubon Ratchathani will be launched to mark Khao Phansa Day, or the first day of the annual Buddhist Lent, which this year falls on July 25 and lasts ...

When blessed, these candles become sacramentals, ... Louie’s Lent helps children ages 4 to 8 learn about sacrifice, penance and the meaning of Lent.

A wax float is seen during a parade of the candle festival in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand, July 17, 2019. The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival is held to commemorate the Buddha's first sermon and ...

Environmentalists Give Up Carbon for Lent Instead of giving up chocolate or alcohol for Lent, ... But when it came to using candles instead of electric lights, that was kind of a no-go.

During Lent, we prepare for the resurrection of Christ on Easter. Similarly, during Advent, we prepare for the coming of Christ, both on Christmas and at the second coming.

Photo taken on July 15, 2019 shows candle flowers made by tourists and local people in a temple in Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand. The Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival is held to commemorate the Buddha's ...