Buddhists Celebrate Visakha Bucha Day In Thailand

BANGKOK, THAILAND - MAY 26: The Dhammakaya cetiya is seen behind rows of candles, arranged in the images of the birth, enlightenment and nirvana of Gauttama Buddha during Vesak Day celebration at Wat Phra Dhammakaya Buddhist temple on the outskirt of Bangkok on May 26, 2021 in Pathum Thani, Thailand. Buddhists celebrated Visakha Bucha (also known as Vesak Day) on Wednesday - an auspicious day that commemorates the birth, enlightenment to Nirvana, and death of Gautama Buddha, whose teachings form the Buddhist religion. Due to the ongoing third wave of the pandemic in Thailand, most devotees of Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple remotely attend the ceremony via zoom application to adhere to the preventive measures against Covid-19. (Photo by Sirachai Arunrugstichai/Getty Images)