The common name of the festival Vesākha is Loi Krathong . The 2018 date of the festival was April 1 (Western) . The 2019 date of the festival was Monday, 2 September . The festival involves celebrating lighting bonfires . On Bhadrapada (August–September), Loi Krathong is celebrated . Loi Krathong is related to Il Poya (in Sri Lanka) . 2 Tevet or 3 Tevet is when this festival ends  . The frequency of this festival is annual . Secular is the type(s) Loi Krathong festival . Laos (as Boun That Luang) observe Loi Krathong festival . Translation: Birth Anniversary of Lord Mahavir; Mahaveer Janma Kalyanak is also called Loi Krathong . Loi Krathong begins on the last night of the month of Sha'ban . The significance of Loi Krathong festival are Birthday of Rama . charity, "bathing" the Buddha are the observances in Loi Krathong . The 2021 date of the festival was April 4 (Western)
Loi Krathong was celebrated on Friday, 12 February, Ox in 2021