Cultural Events Calendar
June/July
Children\'s Day (1st June - public holiday)
Khao Phansao (also Khao Watsa, full moon) Marking the beginning of the traditional three month "rains retreat" during which Buddhist monks are expected to station themselves in a single monastery. At other times of year they are allowed to travel from wat to wat or simply wander the countryside, but during the rainy season they forego the wandering so as not to damage fields of rice or other crops. It commences at the full moon in July and ends at the full moon in October with the Kathin ceremony when monks receive gifts. These are the most usual months for ordination and for men to enter the monk hood for short periods before they marry and is marked by numerous ordination ceremonies.
Khao Phansao (also Khao Watsa, full moon) Marking the beginning of the traditional three month "rains retreat" during which Buddhist monks are expected to station themselves in a single monastery. At other times of year they are allowed to travel from wat to wat or simply wander the countryside, but during the rainy season they forego the wandering so as not to damage fields of rice or other crops. It commences at the full moon in July and ends at the full moon in October with the Kathin ceremony when monks receive gifts. These are the most usual months for ordination and for men to enter the monk hood for short periods before they marry and is marked by numerous ordination ceremonies.
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