SEOUL, May 24 (AJP) - Buddhist temples across South Korea held celebrations on Sunday for Buddha's Birthday, one of the country's major religious holidays, as lantern-lit temple grounds drew worshippers, locals and foreign tourists.
The day commemorating the birth of Buddha falls on the eighth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar and has been observed as a national holiday in South Korea since 1975.
The day commemorating the birth of Buddha falls on the eighth day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar and has been observed as a national holiday in South Korea since 1975.
At Bongeunsa in southern Seoul, colorful traditional lanterns and large ceremonial displays adorned the temple grounds during the annual celebration. Visitors participated in various events and programs as they explored the temple beneath rows of glowing lanterns.
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