 It blooms during the Buddhist Lent festival which is the reason why it is called Buddhist Lent Flower.In Buddha’s lifetime, Sumonmala had a duty to collect eight flowers of jasmine for offering to the king of Ratchakuek kingdom, Phra Chao Pimpisarn.One day, Sumonmalal found Buddha and his monks when he picked the flowers for Phra Chao Pimpisarn.