Butter Lamp Festival of Tibetan Buddhism: Pray for Good Luck with Lamps

2024-11-28

Butter Lamp Festival, also called “Geden Angchu” in Tibetan, is an important religious festival of Tibetan Buddhism. Its main purpose is to commemorate Master Tsongkhapa, founder of the Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism. It is celebrated on October 25 of the Tibetan lunar calendar each year.