Festivals in the Similan Islands

The traditional Buddhist festival in Thailand is held on March 15 of the Thai calendar every year. If it is the year of boudoir, it will be changed to April 15 in the Thai calendar. In Thai, the Ten Thousand Buddhas Festival is called "Zhadulongjia Shanniba" Festival. According to legend, the founder of Buddhism, Sakyamuni, first preached the teachings to the 1250 Arahant who came to the rally voluntarily on March 15 in the Thai calendar, so it was called a four-party gathering. Buddhists in Thailand, who believe in Hinayana Buddhism, regard this gathering as the day when Buddhism was founded and make a grand commemoration. Buddhists in Thailand began to commemorate the Buddha's birthday as early as the Ayutthaya dynasty. When King V of Bangkok Dynasty arrived, the government began to hold a celebration ceremony, and in 19 13, this day was designated as a festival and became a traditional Buddhist festival for the Thai people. The government also held a ceremony to celebrate the Buddha's birthday, and the king himself attended. On the morning of the 10,000 Buddha Festival, Thai men, women and children brought flowers, incense sticks and alms to nearby temples to give alms, burn incense and worship Buddha. On the festival of ten thousand buddhas, some good men and women still hold the five precepts or eight precepts to show their devotion to Buddhism. Time:

Asahna Bucha is held every year on March 15 of Thai calendar or April 15 of Thai calendar in leap year.

August15th of the Thai calendar, the day before the summer festival in Thailand, marks the beginning of Buddhist Lent. Lenten is a rainy season that lasts for three months every year (from August 16 to 1 1 month 15 in Thai calendar). Monks are stationed in temples and don't go out. On this day, Buddhists and Buddhist temples all over the country will hold ceremonies, such as observing precepts, listening to scriptures, chanting scriptures, giving lectures, and patrolling candles. Time:

Royal Ploughing Festival on August 15 of the Thai lunar calendar.

Thailand Farming Festival is one of the traditional festivals in Thailand. May is the annual farming festival in Thailand. The Thai nation has been an agricultural country since ancient times, and the agricultural population still accounts for about 80% of the Thai population. Therefore, the whole country regards this day as a grand festival, and the king, members of the royal family and government leaders will attend the farming day ceremony held in Wangjiatian, Bangkok. And declared this day a national holiday as a grand gesture. Time:

On an auspicious day in May every year, the king will choose Visaka Bucha.

Buddha's Birthday Festival, also known as Vesak Festival, takes place on June 15 in the Thai calendar, which is the day when Buddha Sakyamuni was born, enlightened and nirvana, and is a very important Buddhist festival. According to legend, the Buddha was born, enlightened and nirvana on this day. People lit candles and marched in front of Thai temples. Time:

The summer festival (Khaphan SAA) is celebrated on June 15 of the Thai calendar.

August 16 in Thai calendar marks the beginning of Buddhist Lent, which lasts for three months (August 16 to 1 1 5 in Thai calendar), and the day when the summer festival ends is called "Xie Xia Festival". In the meantime, monks should stay in the temple and try to avoid going out. Time:

Birthday of King China in Thai calendar.

That is, "the birthday anniversary of the King of Thailand". Today, King Rama IX of Thailand was born in the United States on February 5th, 1927, and the Thai government designated February 5th as the "Father's Day" in Thailand. On this day, a charity organization will set up a tent to distribute food for the public free of charge, and even have a haircut service. Major scenic spots can also enjoy special treatment at half price or even free of charge. In the evening, a grand song and dance performance will be held in Royal Field Square to celebrate the king's birthday.