Buddhist monks fly lanterns during a ceremony to celebrate Vesak Day at Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, May 16, 2022. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua)
MAGELANG, Indonesia, May 17 (Xinhua) -- Indonesian Buddhists released thousands of sky lanterns in celebration of Vesak, the day of the full moon in the month of May.
Vesak is one of the most sacred days to millions of Buddhists around the world, marking the birth, enlightenment and demise of Lord Buddha.
A Buddhist monk takes a selfie after flying lanterns during a ceremony to celebrate Vesak Day at Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, May 16, 2022. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua)
People fly lanterns during a ceremony to celebrate Vesak Day at Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, May 16, 2022. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua)
People attend a ceremony to celebrate Vesak Day at Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, Indonesia, May 16, 2022. (Photo by Agung Supriyanto/Xinhua)■