lighting bonfires are the celebrations of this festival . Loi Krathong begins on the last night of the month of Sha'ban . The 2019 date of the festival was Monday, 2 September . The frequency of this festival is annual . Il Poya (in Sri Lanka) is related to Loi Krathong . On Bhadrapada (August–September), Loi Krathong is celebrated . Loi Krathong is also called Translation: Birth Anniversary of Lord Mahavir; Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak . The official name of the festival Loi Krathong is Vesākha . The 2018 date of the festival was April 1 (Western) . Laos (as Boun That Luang) observe Loi Krathong festival . Because of Birthday of Rama the festival Loi Krathong is observed . Loi Krathong ends on 2 Tevet or 3 Tevet . Loi Krathong is of Secular type . The 2021 date of the festival was April 4 (Western) . charity, "bathing" the Buddha are the observances in Loi Krathong
Loi Krathong is similar to Passover, since it is regarded as the Christian fulfillment of Passover; Septuagesima, Sexagesima, Quinquagesima, Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Clean Monday, Lent, Great Lent, Palm Sunday, Holy Week, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday which lead up,Tết Nguyên tiêu (in Vietnam)