A total of 2,568 lanterns were released at Borobudur in honour of the current year in the Buddhist calendar.
Every year, Buddhists all around the world flock to sacred temples to commemorate Wesak, one of the most important Buddhist festivals marking the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha.
But did you know that (what is arguably) the biggest and most spectacular Wesak celebration can be found in Indonesia?
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