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Loy Krathong (Thai: ลอยกระทง, RTGS: Loi Krathong, pronounced [lɔ̄ːj krā.tʰōŋ]) [a] is a Thai festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand and in nearby countries with significant South Western Tai cultures (Laos, Shan, Mon, Tanintharyi, Kelantan, Kedah, Perlis and Xishuangbanna).
Miss Loy Krathong 2009 at Wat Buddhanachat . Many festivals are held throughout the year at the temple and attract many local and non-local Buddhists as well as non-Buddhists. Some of these festivals include the very popular Loy Krathong Lotus Flower Festival and Songkran, which are also a big part of celebration in Thailand. Wat Buddhananachat ...
Loy Krathong is another important festival celebrated on the full moon of the 12th lunar month, which usually falls in November. Loy means to float and a Krathong is a handmade small bowl traditionally made from banana leaves and a section of banana tree trunk. The bowl is decorated with folded (origami) banana leaves, flowers, candles, and ...
During another famous festival, Loy Krathong, on the 15th day of the 12th lunar month, the Chao Phraya River bank in the district, with numerous piers and Phra Sumen Fort, is a popular place to float lanterns on the water.
In the reign of King Ram Khamhaeng the royal barge procession was performed at Loy Krathong ceremony. [6] The Ram Khamhaeng Inscription (RK) 1292 AD reads:– after which he watched and listened to people, men and women, sing and play... Whenever the royal barge alighted in front of a monastery, officials lighted fireworks. [7] (NN:67).
Loy Krathong (in Thailand and Laos), Il Poya (in Sri Lanka), Bon Om Touk (in Cambodia) The Tazaungdaing Festival ( Burmese : တန်ဆောင်တိုင်ပွဲတော် , also known as the Festival of Lights and spelt Tazaungdine Festival ), held on the full moon day of Tazaungmon , the eighth month of the Burmese calendar , is ...
The water lamps in the Indian culture are seen in various traditional festivals and sacrifices, especially the festivals on the full moon day or Purnimas like the festivals on Kartik Purnima, across South and Southeast Asia including the Vesak Day, Deepavali, Boita Bandana, Loi Krathong, Bon Om Touk, Songkran Festival, Lantern Festival, Mid-Autumn Festival, Water Festival, etc., have simple ...
Loi Krathong: ลอยกระทง: Note that Loi Krathong dates are based on the Lanna (Northern Thailand) Lunar Calendar which is two months later than the Thai Lunar Calendar. Loy Krathong is actually on the second month of the Lanna calendar which is the 12th month of the central Thai calendar.