In memory of Tsongkhapa, founder of Gelug Sect of Tibetan Buddhism who passed away on Oct 25 according to Tibetan calendar, butter lamps were glistening in both temples and Tibetan's houses.
A monk is lighting the butter lamps at Jokhang Temple of Lhasa on the evening of December 21 which falls on October 25 according to Tibetan calendar, photo from Xinhua.
Many monks of Jokhang Temple are lighting the butter lamps, photo from Xinhua.
Potala Palace is lighted by the the butter lamps, photo from Xinhua.
Butter lamps have been lighted by many monks of Jokhang Temple, photo from Xinhua.
Many monks of Jokhang Temple are winding the horns, photo from Xinhua.
Butter lamps have been lighted by many monks of Jokhang Temple, photo from Xinhua.
Monks seem happy by lightening the butter lamps, photo from Xinhua.
Butter lamps have been lighted by many monks of Jokhang Temple, photo from Xinhua.
A monk is lighting the butter lamps at Jokhang Temple of Lhasa, photo from Xinhua.
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