Visakha Bucha Festival Chiang Mai
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Visakha Bucha Festival commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Lord Buddha, the founder of Buddhism. This festival falls on the full moon of the sixth lunar month.
As per history, the time of birth and death of Gautam Buddha are uncertain. However, his lifetime is dated between 563 BC and 483 BC. Also known as 'Sakyamuni', Buddha is credited to have founded a whole-new religion called Buddhism. His life story, discourses and monastic rules have formed the basis of modern-day Buddhism, the national religion in Thailand.
Visakha Bucha Festival also commemorates the day when Buddha attained enlightenment. This happened when Buddha discovered the Middle Way - a new path of moderation, away from self-indulgence and self-mortification.
According to historians, this day came somewhere in the month of May, when he was 35 years old. Ever since then, he came to be known as the 'awakened one'. He is said to have discovered the main cause of people's suffering, and the subsequent solutions to them.
Visakha Bucha Festival witnessed national celebrations on a huge scale. Locals decorate their houses, workplaces, shops, et al. The city of Chiang Mai bears a new, astounding look.
On the day of Visakha Bucha Festival, devotees gather at the local temples to light candles. Then, they undertake a seven-kilometer pilgrimage up to the temple at Doi Suthep.
During the Visakha Bucha Festival, devotees make merry at temples. The celebrations make for a beautiful sight, with innumerable candles lighting up the ambience.
If you happen to be in Chiang Mai during the Visakha Bucha Festival, make sure to light a candle in the name of the Lord, and seek enlightenment from life's problems.
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