The official name of the festival Loi Krathong is Guru Poornima (Guru Worship on a Summer Full Moon day) . Loi Krathong 2020 date was June 7 (Eastern) . Loi Krathong 2019 date was 19 May . Loi Krathong 2018 date was Sun, 25 March . The 2021 date of the festival was August 25 . Loi Krathong begins on Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi . Loi Krathong is of Hindu type . annual is the frequency of this festival . Ramayana Katha recitation rituals are observed in this festival . The significance of Loi Krathong festival are sun worship . The festival is observed by Cambodia (as Bon Om Touk),northern Malaysia . The same day, at nightfall is when this festival ends  . Loi Krathong is also called Maghi . On May or June (last), Loi Krathong is celebrated . The festival involves celebrating surya puja in river . Loi Krathong is related to Japanese New Year (Shōgatsu),Tazaungdaing festival (in Myanmar),Buddha's Birthday
Loi Krathong is known by more than 2 names