New Delhi, Oct. 5 -- Thadingyut, also known as the festival of lights, is one of Myanmar's most significant religious festivals. Celebrated during the full moon of the Burmese lunar month of Thadingyut, it marks the end of the Buddhist Lent and commemorates the Buddha's descent from heaven after preaching the Abhidhamma to his mother, Maya.

The festival symbolises the Buddha's return to earth, bringing light and wisdom. To honor this event, people illuminate their homes, streets, and pagodas with candles and lanterns. This tradition, dating back to the Bagan era, signifies the dispelling of darkness and the welcoming of enlightenment.

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