The holiday commemorates beliefs about the assembly of 1,250 enlightened monks more than 2,500 years ago who were ordained by the Buddha.&nbsp;

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Buddhists take part in a candle-lit circumambulation ceremony to mark Makha Bucha Day

An important Buddhist holiday on Thursday.