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