Chonburi, April 19 – Wan Lai Pattaya has started. Famous temples held a ceremony to pour water on the Buddha image. Pouring water on the heads of the elderly on Songkran Day for the prosperity of the people
This morning at Wat Chai Mongkhon, Phra Aram Luang, Pattaya, organized an alms giving ceremony. by Royal Sophon The deputy primate of Chonburi province, the abbot of the temple presided over the ceremony. with many Buddhists bringing sweet and savory food Thai Dharma to offer to the monks After that, there is a ceremony of bathing the Buddha image and paying respect to the elders. on songkran day which corresponds to Wan Lai Pattaya for the prosperity of the people of Pattaya and the people who attended the event
In this regard, Mr. Poramet Ngamphichet, Mayor of Pattaya City Participated in the event and wished Happy Thai New Year and poured water on the participants.
In the event, there are also performances at Thai cultural media, dancing, folk games. create fun for the participants It is also a good continuation of Thai traditions. On Songkran Day, Wan Lai Pattaya today, with more than 700 police, volunteers, and volunteers joining to facilitate and maintain security. The water play is bustling in the afternoon. In the morning, there will be a group of merchants coming to prepare things for sale.
Wan Lai Pattaya It is a connected tradition and part of the Songkran tradition. by Wan Lai Pattaya Popularly held during April 16-20 of every year. while the Songkran festival in the central region will be played between the 13-14-15 of April As for the eastern part, it is popular and different from other places. That is, they will start splashing water around the 16th or 17-18-19 and 20 April called “Wan Lai”. – Thai News Agency
Source: Thai News Agency