Buddha's birthday: See vibrant Seoul lit up for the Lotus Lantern Festival

Buddhists monks clean Buddha statues ahead of the upcoming birthday of Buddha at the Jogye temple in Seoul May 4, 2022.

Buddhists gather under colorful lanterns as they celebrate the Buddha's birthday at Jogyesa temple on May 8, 2022 in Seoul.

This aerial photograph shows the 18-metre tall Big Buddha statue at the Wat Phra Yai Temple in Pattaya City on May 8, 2022.

Buddhist believers pray during a service to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye temple in Seoul May 8, 2022.

Buddhists gather under colorful lanterns at Jogyesa temple on May 8, 2022 in Seoul.

A man wearing a face mask attaches the name tag of a worshipper at the Jogye temple in Seoul May 4, 2022.

A person lights a joss stick while holding a dog during celebrations for Buddha's birthday at the Jogye Temple in Seoul on May 8, 2022.

A woman prays in front of lotus lanterns with names and prayers written on them after a service to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye Temple in Seoul on May 8, 2022.

Worshippers chime a huge bell after a service to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye Temple in Seoul on May 8, 2022.

Buddhists gather under colorful lanterns as they celebrate the Buddha's birthday at Jogyesa temple on May 8, 2022 in Seoul.

Buddhist worshippers wash a statuette of the Buddha during a service to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye temple in Seoul on May 8, 2022.

Buddhist monks use their phones to take photos during celebrations for Buddha's birthday at the Jogye Temple in Seoul on May 8, 2022.

Buddhists burn incense during a ceremony of Buddha's birthday at Jogyesa Templeo n May 8, 2022 in Seoul. Buddha was born approximately 2,566 years ago, and although the exact date is unknown, Buddha's official birthday is celebrated on the full moon in May in South Korea, which is on May 8 this year.

Worshippers offer candles after a service to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye Temple in Seoul on May 8, 2022.

A young man uses a nearby electrical socket to charge his phone as he sits amongst lanterns displayed at the Jogye temple in Seoul on May 8, 2022.

A woman prays while holding a joss stick after a service to celebrate Buddha's birthday at the Jogye Temple in Seoul on May 8, 2022.

Buddhists celebrate after a parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul April 30, 2022.

Participants march during a lantern parade as part of a Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul on April 30, 2022.

Buddhists march in a parade as people watch during the Lotus Lantern Festival to celebrate for the upcoming birthday of Buddha in Seoul April 30, 2022.

Participants march during a lantern parade as part of a Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul on April 30, 2022.

People watch as a giant lantern moves in a parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul April 30, 2022.

Buddhists carry lanterns in a parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul April 30, 2022.

Participants march during a lantern parade as part of a Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul on April 30, 2022.

Buddhists carry lanterns in a parade during the Lotus Lantern Festival in Seoul April 30, 2022.

A woman wearing a face mask opens the window which reflects lanterns displayed for upcoming Buddha's birthday celebration in Seoul April 27, 2022.

Visitors wearing face masks to help curb the spread of the coronavirus walk near lanterns displayed to celebrate for the upcoming birthday of Buddha on May 8, at the public stream in Seoul April 26, 2022.