Mongolians celebrated the Day of Bogd Zonkhova on November 28. By now Mongolia’s main religion is Buddhism with 90% of the whole population are Buddhists. According to the lunar calendar, the 25th of the first winter month, which is the 28th of this November, is celebrated as the day of "Bogd Zonhova" or as he's often referred to by members of the Yellow tradition as the "second Buddha." According to the representatives from the Center of Buddhist Religion, the Buddhists should keep their hearts and acts pure on this day.
Bogd Zonhova was a follower of Buddha, the founder of Buddhism, who lived 2500 years ago. Living in the 14th century, he was a reformer in Buddhism by clarifying and creating Buddhist writings which teach about the ways to live and spread a holy life.
Buddhists believe that every good deed and also every sin done on “Zuliin 25”, the day mentioned above, are multiplied.
Buddhist believers should chant, "Om Mani Padme Hung," for the sake of nature and animals, and eat vegetables showing that they are not committing bad deeds by killing animals. Therefore, they need to keep their hearts pure and kindle offering lights to the Buddhas, the religious representatives said.
“On this day, the religious temples have a special congregation called ‘Bogd lama’s chogo’ for the believers. During this occasion thousands offering lights are lit.
Offering lights are the luminosity that brightens the darkness. In darkness, there is every evil thing, the Buddhist monks said. This is the reason why Buddhists believe kindling lights to the Buddhas symbolize that they are chasing away all the evils and ignorance from their hearts,