The lamp lighting ceremony for Vesakha, or the Day of the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha, that is observed by Buddhists will be held at the Central Stadium on May 14th. Traditionally the day of the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha falls on the 15th day of the first summer month.

Mongolian Buddhists will eat no meat and do a good deed on the day. In recent years a ceremony of releasing paper lamps for this special Buddhist day has become popular in Mongolia. The lamp lighting ceremony was first practiced in 2007 in Mongolia. Since then the lamp lighting ceremony has attracted larger and larger audiences.

This event is an international phenomenon that is popularly observed in Thailand, India, Indonesia and Mongolia.

The floating lantern event in various countries differs depending on its traditions and customs. But wherever or not this particular event is practiced, the day is dedicated to all good things.

There is a belief that happiness and success will come to everyone who releases a lit lantern on the day.

Buddhists believe that their wishes will come true through the positive energy released by people during the event.