Loy Krathong (Thai: ลอยกระทง, RTGS: Loi Krathong, pronounced [lɔ̄ːj krā.tʰōŋ]) is a Thai festival celebrated annually throughout Thailand and in nearby...
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popularity as a combat sport. Traditional festivals such as Songkran and Loy Krathong have also attracted tourists from around the world. Ceramic production...
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Ganga (goddess) (section Loi Krathong)
in Kolkata. Alongside Gautama Buddha, Ganga is worshipped during the Loy Krathong festival in Thailand. Ganga is mentioned in the Rigveda, the earliest...
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leaf is used to create an offering bowl called krathong, an important element during festival of Loy Krathong on the full-moon day of the twelfth lunar month...
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heritage and pride, birth place of the Thai alphabet, fireworks of the Loy Krathong festival, preservation of Buddhism, the fine Teen Jok cloth, ancient...
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Wat Chayamangkalaram becomes a focal point for the annual Songkran, Loy Krathong and Vesak Day festivities within the city. The site for the temple was...
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moon of the seventh month the Burmese lunar year which starts in April. Loy Krathong: When the rivers and canals are full of water, this festival takes place...
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"Lifting Buddha". It becomes a focal point for the annual Songkran, Loy Krathong and Vesak Day festivities within the city, as well as the Jathukarm-Ramathep-Ganesha...
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26–27–28 November 2024 date 14-15-16 November Frequency annual Related to Loy Krathong (in Thailand and Laos), Il Poya (in Sri Lanka) Tazaungdaing festival...
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Suang Heua or Boun Xuang Heua (Lao: ບຸນຊ່ວງເຮືອ [bùn sūa̯ŋ.hɯ́a̯]) or Loy Krathong (Lao: ລອຍກະໂທງ [lóːj kā.tʰóːŋ]) is celebrated every year, particularly...
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of ghosts. The show's last scene is the festival Loy Krathong, which features tiny boats ("krathongs") gliding through the lake on the stage after being...
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Month". Archived from the original on 2013-02-28. "No urban place for Loy Krathong" (Opinion). Bangkok Post. 18 November 2018. Retrieved 18 November 2018...
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aid the digestion Lantern Festival – the Chinese festival of lanterns Loy Krathong - the Thai festival of lights Saint Lucy's Day – the Christian festival...
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nationalwide)" Anuman Rajadhon (Yong Sathirakoses), Phraya. (1956). Loy Krathong and Songkran Festival. Bangkok: National Culture Institute Thailand....
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following day. Full moon, 12th Thai lunar month (November)a Loy Krathong วันลอยกระทง (Wan Loi Krathong) Observed as Yi Peng festival (ยี่เป็ง) in Chiangmai....
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University in January at Suphashalasai Stadium. It first started in 1934. Loy Krathong: an annual celebration of the full moon night, which usually falls on...
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Afterward, the four eliminated teams went to the beach to celebrate Loy Krathong. Leg 5 was a non-elimination leg, hence no new teams were sent to the...
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both locals and tourists, splash water. During another famous festival, Loy Krathong, on the 15th day of the 12th lunar month, the Chao Phraya River bank...
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Thadingyut Festival Bon Om Tuk, Cambodian equivalent of Tazaungdaing Loi Krathong, Thai and Lao equivalent of Tazaungdaing Vessantara Festival "Tazaungdaing...
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countries participated. The Theme for Robocon2011 declared by Thailand was Krathong, Lighting Happiness with Friendship. The winner is Dhurakij Pundit University...
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visitors attend the Wat for such religious celebrations as Tok'katinna, Loy Krathong, Saibat and Songkran. In Kelantan, the Kelantanese Chinese see themselves...
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Burramatta Day (Naidoc) October – Parramasala and Parramatta Lanes November – Loy Krathong, Christmas in Parramatta and Foundation Day December – New Year's Eve...
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Heua Fai ລອຍກະທົງ The Lao festival of lights, similar to Diwali and Loy Krathong. People decorate the streets, homes, temples and boats with lights. Fireworks...
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easy to connect with Chao Phraya River. There have activities such as Loy Krathong, market, Songkran and Buddhist activities. Wat Bang Khun Thian Nok, formerly...
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(5) Loy Krathong – the Festival of Lights which is celebrated on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month. The floating of Loi Krathong lanterns...
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awarded B16m compensation". Bangkok Post. Retrieved 14 November 2018. "Loy Krathong Sai". Tourism Authority of Thailand (TAT). Retrieved 18 May 2015. "Mae...
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place there paper-crafted lotus's in the water during 'Loy Krathong'. There is also a Miss Loy Krathong pageant held every year where one young girl is crowned...
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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...
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echoing the metaphor of light used in various Buddhist scriptures. See Loy Krathong and Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival for examples of Buddhist festivals...
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Wayback Machine, 14 October 2006 The Nation, No 'coyote dances' for Loy Krathong: Culture Ministry Archived 29 September 2007 at the Wayback Machine,...
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