A Buddhist monk lights a candle during Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
Buddhist monks prepare to pray at Wat Phra Dhammakaya during Makha Bucha Day, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
Screens show devotees gathering via Zoom application during a ceremony to commemorate Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
Buddhist monks carry candle lights during Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
People wearing protective face masks pray as they attend an annual ceremony to commemorate the Makha Bucha Day at Wat Phanan Choeng, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
A Buddhist monk lights a candle during Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
People wearing protective face masks pray as they attend an annual ceremony to commemorate the Makha Bucha Day at Wat Phanan Choeng, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
Screens show devotees gathering via Zoom application during a ceremony to commemorate Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
People wearing protective face masks pray as they attend an annual ceremony to commemorate the Makha Bucha Day at Wat Phanan Choeng, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
Buddhist monks carry candle lights during Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
Buddhist monks carry candle lights during Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
A view of the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple during Makha Bucha Day, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
Screens show devotees gathering via Zoom application during a ceremony to commemorate Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
People wearing protective face masks pray as they attend an annual ceremony to commemorate the Makha Bucha Day at Wat Phanan Choeng, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
People and buddhist monks light lanterns during Makha Bucha Day at the Wat Phra Dhammakaya temple, following the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in Pathum Thani province, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
People wearing protective face masks pray as they attend an annual ceremony to commemorate the Makha Bucha Day at Wat Phanan Choeng, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, in Ayutthaya, Thailand, February 16, 2022.
Honoring Buddha and his teachings on Makha Bucha Day