Mongolian New Year dragon dances are the celebrations of this festival . Fast of Esther 2021 date was April 4 (Western) . The significance of Fast of Esther festival are Birth Anniversary of Mahaveer Swami . many non-Christians observe Fast of Esther festival . June 15 : Islam (not commemorated) is when Fast of Esther is celebrated . Là Bealltainn  (Scottish Gaelic) is also called Fast of Esther . Fast of Esther ends on September 2, 2019 . Fast of Esther is of national type . The 2018 date of the festival was Fri 24 Aug . The common name of the festival Loi Krathong[citation needed] (ลอยกระทง) is Fast of Esther . Bhai Tika is related to Fast of Esther . Bhadrapada Shukla Chaturthi is when the festival begins . The frequency of this festival is annual . The 2020 date of the festival was evening of 23 April (22 April for Mali; 24 April for Australia, Bangladesh, Brunei Darussalam, India, Iran, Morocco, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, South Africa and Sri Lanka) – 23 May (expected) . and Vallamkali are the observances in Fast of Esther . Fast of Esther 2019 date was 6 May – 3 June
Fast of Esther is also known by Loi Krathong[citation needed] (ลอยกระทง)