Yi Peng Lantern Pageant, celebrated in Thailand, is an annual occasion that takes place on the complete moon of the twelfth month of the normal Thai lunar calendar, which normally falls in November. The pageant is characterised by the floating of lighted lanterns referred to as khom loi, that are product of rice paper and bamboo and are sometimes embellished with intricate designs and messages.
The pageant has its roots within the historical animist beliefs of the Lanna folks, who believed that the floating lanterns would carry their needs and prayers to the heavens. At present, the pageant is a well-liked vacationer attraction and a significant cultural occasion in Thailand, with folks from all around the world coming to witness the spectacle of hundreds of lanterns floating within the night time sky.
