Myanmar Thadinkyut Festival marks end of Buddhist lent
epa10230582 A magician with his face painted performs his tricks at a sales event to mark the upcoming Thadinkyut festival in Yangon, Myanmar, 08 October 2022. Thadinkyut, also called the Lighting Festival, is held to mark the full moon day of the Burmese Lunar month of Thadingyut on 24 October, which is the end of Buddhist lent, and is the celebration to welcome the Buddha's descent from heaven. EPA/NYEIN CHAN NAING