Descending Day of Lord Buddha in Bhutan

About Descending Day of Lord Buddha

The Descending Day of Lord Buddha marks the return of Gautama Buddha to Earth from the Heaven of the Thirty-Three Gods. This significant Buddhist festival is observed by the people of Bhutan through prayers, lighting butter lamps, and performing religious ceremonies. It is a public holiday in Bhutan that reflects the country's deep-rooted devotion to Vajrayana Buddhism.