Asahna Bucha Day
July 29
It marks the day when the Buddha delivered his first sermon (Dhammacakkappavattana Sutta) to his five disciples, which led to The first Buddhist monk, the completion of the Triple Gem: Buddha, Dhamma (teachings), and Sangha (monastic community).
Observed on the full moon of the 8th lunar month, usually in July, and is a National Holiday.
On Asahna Bucha Day, most Thai Buddhists will visit their local wat (temple) to make merit. One way of doing this is by donating candles to the temple. This ancient tradition dates back long before the advent of electricity when monks living in the temple relied on candlelight to see them through the darker days of the rainy season. The most famous of the candle festivals is held in the north-east city of Ubon Ratchathani.