Festive Lantern Celebrations

Illuminated lantern festivals across Asia featuring glowing hot-air balloons and glowing candles, creating a magical atmosphere filled with celebration.

Khom loy lanterns during Loi Krathong festival, at Tudong Kha Satan meditation temple.

Lanterns during celebration of Loi Krathong festival.

Lamphun, Thailand - November 22, 2018: Peoples and Tourists release Khom loy, hot-air balloon paper, to the sky in Yee Peng Festival at "Wat Doi Ti", Lamphun, Thailand.

Sonargaon, Bangladesh - 15 November 2022: View of a sea of warm, flickering candlelight held by devotees at night, casting an ethereal glow on the temple steps..

Lamphun, Thailand - November 22, 2018: Peoples and Tourists release Khom loy, hot-air balloon paper, to the sky in Yee Peng Festival at "Wat Doi Ti", Lamphun, Thailand.

Japan, Honshu, Tohoku, Akita Prefecture, Akita Kanto lantern festival

Floating lantern

The light of the Beautiful Colorful Lanna lamp paper lantern background pattern are northern thai style lanterns in Chiang Mai Thailand.full moon the 12th month Be famous.

Monks setting up for Loy Krathong in Chiang Mai Monks setting up for Loy Krathong in Chiang Mai Thailand Copyright: xZoonar.com/espenxhellandx 12556091

Khom loy lanterns during Loi Krathong festival, at Tudong Kha Satan meditation temple.

Spiral incense, Kun Iam buddhist Temple, goddess of Mercy, Macau, Special Administrative Region, China, Asia

lanterns at the Wat Lokmoli Temple at the Loy Krathong Festival in the city of Chiang Mai in North Thailand in Thailand in southeastasia.. ASIA THAILAND CHIANG LOY KRATHONG FESTIVAL

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 10 November 2022: Aerial view of Rakher Upobash festival, Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple.

Floating lantern in Yee Peng festival (Loy Krathong), Buddhist floating lanterns to the Buddha in Sansai district CHIANG MAI THAILAND

Night view buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Northern Thailand.

The Lanter Festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand

Yi Peng Festival with rising lanterns and a reflection in the lake, Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia

Flying Sky Lantern on Yeepeng festival, thai lanna tradition religion in Chiangmai thailand

NOV 17, 2013 Chiang Mai, Thailand - Thai monk and beautiful vibrant colourful Lanna style Yi Peng Lanterns in Loy Krathong festival of Chiang Mai province

Vietnam, Da Nang, An Long , buddhist temple,

Aerial view of dancers and floats parading at the Sambadrome during Carnaval in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

yee peng , Floating lanterns festival in Chiang mai Thailand

Easter, Holy Sepulchre, Angel, Resurrection of Christ, Duerrnberg pilgrimage church, Bad Duerrnberg, Salzburg province, Austria, Europe

Vietnam, Da Nang, An Long , buddhist temple,

Festa, fireworks in front of St Publius church, Malta, Europe

Interior of the Sagrada Familia, or Basilica i Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia, Basilica and Expiatory Church of the Holy Family, by architect Antoni Gaudi, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Sky Lanterns at Yi Peng, Loy Krathong Ceremony, Chiang Mai, Thailand Date: 2012

Sky Lanterns at Yi Peng, Loy Krathong Ceremony, Chiang Mai, Thailand Date: 2012

Mariastein, chapel in Mariastein Castle and abbey in the Kitzbühel Alps, holiday region Hohe Salve, Tyrol, Austria

Buddha in Porcelain Pagoda at the Chinese Lantern Festival Ontario Place Toronto at night

Sky Lanterns at Yi Peng, Loy Krathong Ceremony, Chiang Mai, Thailand Date: 2012

Christmas extracts for baking

Light and peace festival, 15,000 sky lanterns, Kongming lanterns, Light of Peace Ceremony at the Dhammakaya Foundation, University of Philippines Visayas in Miagao, Iloilo Province, Panay Island, Philippines, Asia

Aerial view of Mirogoj Cemetery illuminated with candles, a solemn sea of light amidst the dark trees, Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia.

Spain, Seville, Low angle view of Nazarenes holding their Cirios

Mother Mary is carried though the streets during a festa in Malta.

Prayer flags in Bhutan

Colourful lighting Kandil during Diwali deepawali festival Copyright: xRxModi/DinodiaxPhotox

People letting sky lanterns rise, World Peace Festival of the Dhammakaya Foundation, Dawei, Tanintharyi Region, Myanmar, Asia *** IMPORTANT: Image may not be used in a negative context with the Dhammakaya temple ***

Esara Perahera Festival (Sri Lanka Candy)

Japan, Honshu, Tohoku, Akita Prefecture, Akita Kanto lantern festival

Parade during Loi Krathong festival.

Vietnam, Da Nang, An Long , buddhist temple,

NOV 17, 2013 Chiang Mai, Thailand - Tourists holding and enjoy releasing Lanna style Yi Peng floating lanterns in Loy Krathong festival of Chiang Mai province

Taiwan, Tainan district, Tainan, Hsin Ji Gong Taoist temple, during a Taoist ceremony called Kao Kung

Jesus Cross on the main altar interior of the Sagrada Familia, Church of the Atonement of the Holy Family, architect Antoni Gaudi, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Ong pagoda is dedicated to Chinese military leader Kuang Kung. Large incense spirals hanging from the ceiling. Can Tho. Vietnam.

A Buddhist temple area in Seoul at night, South Korea

Evening aarathy ceremony at Goverdan ecovillage, Maharashtra, India

Lanterns during celebration of Loi Krathong festival.

China,Macau,Chinese Decorations in Senado Square

the Wat Phan Tao Tempel in the city of chiang mai in the north of Thailand in Southeastasia.

Colorful umbrella and paper vintage lantern for in northern thai style lanterns in Loi Krathong or Yi Peng Festival at Wat Phra Pan (Wat Phra Non Mae Pu Ka) is Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai,Thailand.

Dhaka, Bangladesh - 15 November 2022: Aerial view of people at Rakher Upobash festival, Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari, Ashram temple.

Graveyard, Oaxaca, Mexico. Portrait of family gathered at the gravesite of family members during Day of the Dead ceremonies. (Editorial Use Only)

christmas tree

Myanmar/Burma, Mon State, Mt Kyaiktiyo. Mt Kyaiktiyo, or Golden Rock as it is popularly known, due to the continual application of gold leaf by male pilgrims, is one of Burma's most celebrated pilgrimage sites.

Neon lights and fireworks at Pooram Festival at Trichur, Kerala, India.

Burma, Kyaiktiyo. Golden Rock

Glöcklerlauf bell ringer run in Old Town St. Wolfgang at square Marktplatz and church St. Wolfgang: Glöckler are people who represent figures from the Rauhnacht customs in the Salzkammergut and neighboring regions. The figures embodied are Schönperchten, good light spirits who represent the Rauhnacht spirits, the Wild Hunt. St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut Salzkammergut Oberösterreich, Upper Austria Austria

NOV 17, 2013 Chiang Mai, Thailand - Tourists and monk holding Lanna style Yi Peng floating lanterns in Loy Krathong festival of Chiang Mai province

Golden Rock stupa in Myanmar.

Glöcklerlauf bell ringer run in Old Town St. Wolfgang at square Marktplatz and church St. Wolfgang: Glöckler are people who represent figures from the Rauhnacht customs in the Salzkammergut and neighboring regions. The figures embodied are Schönperchten, good light spirits who represent the Rauhnacht spirits, the Wild Hunt. St. Wolfgang im Salzkammergut Salzkammergut Oberösterreich, Upper Austria Austria

|IND, India, Kerala, Trivandrum : Malabar coast, pilgrimage chapel at the beach. Praying Jesus Christ statue. |, Asia

Lighting candles in memory of terror attack Bombay Mumbai Maharashtra India Copyright: xHemangixNakwe/DinodiaxPhotox

Illuminated Dragon at chinese New Year, Singapore, Asia

Monaco, Monte-Carlo, 12 November 2022: The Indian wedding celebration in the square of the famous Casino Monte-Carlo is at night, attraction night illumination

Easter Palm Contest in Lipnica Murowana, Poland Lipnica Murowana hosts on Palm Sunday (a week before Easter Sunday) a fantastic competition to build the tallest palm (what with tropical plants being rather rare in medieval Poland, the locals ended up constructing their own colorful alternatives) some of which rise to over 30 meters (10 feet)

Christmas Lights in Munich Pedestrian zone in front of St. Michaels Church Christmas Lights in Munich Pedestrian Zone in Front of St. Michaels Church

Parade of the Three Wise Men, Llucmajor, Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain.

Traditional Lantern At Riad Dar Hanane, Marrakesh,Morocco

Christmas Lights in Munich Pedestrian zone in front of St. Michaels Church Christmas Lights in Munich Pedestrian Zone in Front of St. Michaels Church

NOV 17, 2013 Chiang Mai, Thailand - Tourists holding and enjoy releasing Lanna style Yi Peng floating lanterns in Loy Krathong festival of Chiang Mai province

Sukhothai Co Lamplighter Loy Kratong Festival at The Sukhothai Historical Park covers the ruins of Sukhothai, in what is now Northern Thailand. With full moon

Traditional fire lanterns being released into the night sky during the Yeepeng festival, also referred to as Loi Krathong, in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia

Monks releasing lanterns into the night sky amid a festival of lights.

Zen Music Shaolin Grand Ceremony, a Dance and Musical Performance in Shaolin, Henan Province, China

Portugal, Azores, Sao Miguel Island, Ponta Delgada. Festa Santo Christo dos Milagres festival, Igreja Nossa Senhora da Esperanca church lit for the festival

Thaipusam hindu festival, chariot, Montreal, Canada,

The Fire Horse. Ripatransone. Marche. Italy

Monks lighting khom loy candles and lanterns for Loi Krathong festival.

Elephant decorations for the Yee Ping and Loi Krathong festival in Chiang Mai, Thailand, Asia

USA, Colorado, Colorado Springs, United States Air Force Academy, Cadet's Chapel, stained-glass interior

Xishuangbanna scenery,Yunnan,China

Porcelain Pagoda with Buddha at Chinese Lantern Festival lights at Ontario Place Toronto at night

Makha Bucha (Magha Puja) celebrations, illuminated Buddha statue at Wat Phan Tao temple, Chiangmai, Thailand

Aerial view of people at Rakher Upobash festival, Shri Shri Lokenath Brahmachari Ashram temple.

Wat Sirindhorn Wararam, Wat Phu Prao, near Kong Chiam, Ubon Ratchathani Province, Isaan, Thailand, Asia

Colorful lanterns above Wong Tai Sin Temple in Hong Kong

Colorful firework over temple on hill, Thailand

A temple shrouded in lights with golden Buddha statues at night, The Seema Malaka Temple in Colombo in Sri Lanka

Portugal, Azores, Sao Miguel Island, Ponta Delgada. Festa Santo Christo dos Milagres festival, Igreja Nossa Senhora da Esperanca church lit for the festival

Christmas scene, Blue Hill Cemetery , Christmas decorations, Holidays, Christmas. Edmund L. Mitchell Collection

Mexico, San Miguel de Allende. Festival banners fly at night in front of illuminated La Parroquia Catholic church.

Christmas light projections on the Calvary of Plougastel-Daoulas next to the church of Saint Pierre, the projections simulate the original coloured setting of the figures, department of Finistere Penn ar Bed, region of Brittany Breizh, France, Europe

La Parroquia During Day of the Dead, San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

Decorations for the celebration. Tet Festival, New Year celebration, Vietnam.

View of illuminated figures of Chinese mythology, with vibrant colors and intricate details, against a backdrop of golden clouds and green mountains, Zigong, China.

Japan, Honshu, Tohoku, Akita Prefecture, Akita Kanto lantern festival

Altar with canopy, interior of the basilica, Sagrada Familia church, Temple Expiatori de la Sagrada Familia, Antoni Gaudi, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain, Europe

Virgin Mary Procession, Semana Santa, Holy Week, Sevilla, Andalusia, Spain

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