On May 26, Buddhist followers make prostrations before Jokhang Temple in Lhasa. May 26 was the first day of the fourth Tibetan month and also the first day of the traditional religious festival Saga Dawa, which is celebrated to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and parinirvana of the Buddha. Buddhists regard this as a particularly auspicious month, and they go to monasteries to pray, light butter lumps and do good deeds more than usual. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

On May 26, Buddhist followers make kora around Potala Palace. May 26 was the first day of the fourth Tibetan month and also the first day of the traditional religious festival Saga Dawa, which is celebrated to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and parinirvana of the Buddha. Buddhists regard this as a particularly auspicious month, and they go to monasteries to pray, light butter lumps and do good deeds more than usual. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

On May 26, Buddhist followers pray in front of Jokhang Temple in Lhasa. May 26 was the first day of the fourth Tibetan month and also the first day of the traditional religious festival Saga Dawa, which is celebrated to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and parinirvana of the Buddha. Buddhists regard this as a particularly auspicious month, and they go to monasteries to pray, light butter lumps and do good deeds more than usual. [Photo/Chinanews.com]

On May 26, foreign tourists take photos in front of Jokhang Temple. May 26 was the first day of the fourth Tibetan month and also the first day of the traditional religious festival Saga Dawa, which is celebrated to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and parinirvana of the Buddha. Buddhists regard this as a particularly auspicious month, and they go to monasteries to pray, light butter lumps and do good deeds more than usual. [Photo/Chinanews.com]