THAILAND LOTUS FESTIVAL

Thai Buddhists celebrate Rap Bua to mark end of Buddhist Lent

epa10944351 Thai Buddhists line the banks of the Bang Pakong River and throw freshly picked lotus flowers at a large golden Buddha statue floating past as they celebrate the Rap Bua or Lotus flower offering to mark the end of Buddhist Lent, in Bang Phli, Samut Prakan province, on the outskirts of Bangkok, Thailand, 28 October 2023. The Rap Bua, held annually a day before the official end of lent, is an old tradition celebrating the end of the Buddhist rain retreat, when Buddhists throw lotus flowers on the floating Buddha for merit-making. Lotus flower is considered a holy flower as Lord Buddha is said to have walked upon lotus flowers after he was born. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK

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