Thailander

The Land of Smiles

  • Home
  • About
  • Visiting the Land of Smiles

The Lotus Festival Of Thailand

November 16, 2010 By Thailander Thailander

The lotus flower is a very important part of Thai life. It is also the most commonly found flower in Thailand. It is found in ponds, swamps, canals and also in the temples of Thailand.

Lotus is a flower that is associated with heavenly beings in Thailand literature and holds a special place in Thai life.

Besides being used in temples and prayers, lotus also has medicinal properties and is used extensively in traditional Thai medicine. Besides this, many handicrafts across Thailand are inspired by the beauty of this flower.

Every year on the 14th full moon night in October, the Lotus Flower festival is held at Bang Phi in Samut Prakan district of Thailand. This festival is celebrated one day before end of the Buddhist Lent. Bang Phi is renowned for its lotus flowers which grows in abundance here. People from all across Thailand come here year in and year out, collect the lotus flowers and offer them to the monks. This Lotus Flower Festival is considered as one of the merit making festivals in Thailand.

During the festival, the image of Buddha is carried on a boat. This image is a replica of Luang Poh To Buddha image. People stand on either sides of the canal and they throw lotus flowers on the boat carrying the Buddha image. These flowers are meant as homage to Lord Buddha, Dhamma and Sangka. The local people also throw lotus flowers on the boats’ of the visitor as a gesture of welcoming them to join the festival.

As per traditions, Buddhist from across Thailand come to this district to pick flowers to offer to monks. The local people consider this as an honor and believe they will be blessed so they volunteer to keep the flowers to distribute it to the visitors. This tradition has become known as the Lotus Receiving Festival or Rap Bua festival.

Filed Under: Travel And Leisure Tagged With: Lord Buddha, Poh, Thailand Flower

Tags

15 Months Absolute Pleasure Andaman Sea Baht Bangkok Best Beaches Buddhist Temples Business Visa Cheap Travel Colorful Flowers Constitutional Monarchy Fiance Visa floating market Fruit Lovers Full Moon Party Grievance Health Tourism Jet Skis Kingdom Of Thailand King Rama Luxury Restaurants Mountain Areas Outdoor Enthusiasts Phi Phi Phuket Private Clinics Quality Golf resorts Spiritual Haven Supermarkets Thai Customs Thai food Thailand Thailand Government Thailand Travel Thai Marriage Thai Word tips Tourists Tourist Visa travel Travel And Tourism University Hospitals Visa Application Visa Thailand

Categories

  • A Delicious Vegetarian Maharashtrian Thali In Pune India
  • Arts And Entertainment
  • Best Approach To Tax Problem
  • Business And Market Overview Of Indonesia
  • Buying Cars Online With Cars4thais
  • Communications
  • Creative Real Estate Financing Methods
  • Crocodile Farm
  • Cutting Costs On That Fabulous Cruise
  • Discount Hotels In Japan
  • Enter The Oasis Of Dusit Princess Koh Chang
  • Finance
  • Flights To Accra And Kotoka International Airport
  • Global Medical Book Announcing Their Definition Of Medical Tourism
  • Green Card Lottery USAFIS United States Immigration Part Two Hundred Thirty Four
  • Health And Fitness
  • Home And Family
  • Home Improvement
  • Hotels! Hotels! Pick Your Hotel!
  • How To Say Sorry To Your Man – Help For Women Who've Made A Mistake
  • Hua Hin And Prachupuap Khirikan
  • Insurance
  • Internet And Businesses Online
  • Investing
  • Krabi A Destination For Relaxing Vacation
  • L.A. Rental Car Offers The Best Possible Car Rental Deals
  • Lamai
  • Lapland Is The Perfect Summer Destination
  • Legal
  • Medical Tourism And Global Healthcare Where Are You Going?
  • News And Society
  • Pattaya Red Light District Where You Should Stay For Holiday
  • Personal Ads
  • Probationary Period
  • Real Estate
  • Recreation And Sports
  • Reference And Education
  • Relationships
  • Retain Only The Best Criminal Attorney
  • Shopping And Product Reviews
  • Stay In Luxury Beach Hotel In Phuket
  • Sukhumvit – The Quintessential Thai Nocturnal Experience
  • Thai Women For Marriage & Dating At Online Dating Sites
  • Thailand Spa
  • Thailand</b> As An Outsourced Software Development Destination
  • Thailand</b> At Booking Station
  • Thailand</b> Dating Services
  • Thailand</b> For Thai And Foreign Companies
  • Thailand</b> Gap Year Choices
  • Thailand</b> Hotel
  • Thailand</b> Hotels Booking
  • Thailand</b> LNG Export And Import Markets To 2015 Aarkstore Enterprise Market Research
  • Thailand</b> Mail Order Brides At Thai Dating Service
  • Thailand</b> Make For An Intriguing Holiday
  • Thailand</b> Travel In 5 Easy Steps
  • Thailand</b> Women For Love And Marriage At Bangkok Dating Sites
  • Tokyo Eatables, Timesaving And Cost Low
  • Toronto Airport Limousine Service
  • Travel And Leisure
  • Travel Company
  • Travel Tips: Bangkok Flight Travelers
  • UKRAINE TRY TO ATTRACT OIL AND GAS INVESTORS BUT LACK INFRASTRUCTURE TO DO SO
  • Uncategorized
  • US K1 Fiancee Visa: When Can My Thai Fiancee Travel To The USA?
  • Vacations

Copyright © 2023 Thailander.com · WordPress · Log in