Festival of one hundred thousand Butter Lamps

The Festival of One Hundred Thousand Butter Lamps is a Tibetan Buddhist ceremony that celebrates the enlightenment of Buddha and the spiritual significance of light. Participants traditionally create and offer thousands of butter lamps, symbolizing the dispelling of darkness and ignorance. This act of lighting lamps is believed to generate merit, purification, and positive energy. The festival often involves communal prayers, rituals, and cultural performances, aiming to inspire compassion, wisdom, and spiritual awakening among attendees. It underscores the importance of inner illumination and the collective pursuit of enlightenment within Tibetan Buddhist practice.