The service is a Buddhist ritual held on the 49th day after a person's death, believed to be the day their soul reincarnates.

Mahayana close Mahayana buddhismMeaning ‘Great Vehicle’; primarily follows the Bodhisattva path to enlightenment; in regions North of the Buddha’s birthplace. traditions include confessing ...

Some temples display statues of Gautama Buddha depicting his earlier years. The statues are kept in a water filled basin and beautifully decorated with fresh flowers. Visitors who come to temple, as a ...