Encyclopedia of India–China Cultural Contacts v2.c12.s1.t2.40

v2.c12.s1.t2.40

It is celebrated on the 15^th day of seventh lunar month. It is said that it was Kshitigarbha’s birthday (there was another saying that it’s his nirvana day). In the Qing Dynasty, in Beijing people went to temples for worship and celebration, and temples held Dharma assemblies. Incenses were burnt and lotus lamps were lighted beside roads at night, and streets were bright as day in the capital.