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Including Chiang Mai traditional #festivals The only place for you to organize
If we talk about the most popular tourist cities that are on the top charts of Thais and foreigners that are packed with natural charm and beautiful arts and culture. Must be in Chiang Mai only. We are proud to present 10 great Chiang Mai events that are organized every year.
Chiang Mai is both the cradle of Lanna civilization and one of the most flourishing cities of Buddhism in Siam.
#Chiang Mai Yi Peng Festival
The most spectacular traditional event of releasing floating lanterns into the sky in Thailand. Held during the Loy Krathong festival in November. You can't miss the atmosphere of releasing thousands and thousands of Yi Peng lanterns into the sky, which is breathtakingly beautiful. Ready to watch the Yi Peng lantern procession, Krathong procession, and fireworks lighting. Krathong contest Or join in cheering for the Little Noppamas contest. Yi Peng Goddess and Goddess Contest, Chiang Mai including watching cultural performances
#Royal Park Rajapruek Garden Festival
Famous for organizing the World Horticultural Expo in honor of His Majesty the King. This garden festival, or Flora Festival, is held between December and February. Beautiful gardens are displayed in various forms. Decorated with various winter ornamental plants and flowers from more than 20 royal projects, the most famous of which is the Orchid Park and Flower Tunnel, which are popular photography spots for most tourists.
Venue Royal Park Rajapruek, Mae Hia Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District
#Chiang Mai Winter Fair and Chiang Mai Red Cross Fair
Held from late December to early January. It is another indispensable job here. Because it is a local product fair and a fair that brings together delicious local food. Souvenirs and OTOP products from Chiang Mai come to compete with each other. The highlight of the event is the Miss Chiang Mai contest. Including concerts from many famous artists who came to bid farewell to the old year and welcome the new year at the event.
Venue The field behind the city hall Mueang Chiang Mai District
#Chiang Mai Bo Sang Umbrella Festival and San Kamphaeng Craft Festival
Held in January, shortly after the Chiang Mai Winter Fair ends. It is a walking street event with booths and houses decorated with colorful local umbrellas from the entrance of the village to the end of the village, more than one kilometer long. There is also a procession of cars decorated with umbrellas. Bo Sang Girl Contest and performances of folk culture
Venue Bo Sang Umbrella Making Village, San Kamphaeng District
#Chinese New Year Festival in Chinatown, Chiang Mai
Held during the Chinese New Year celebration around the end of January or early February. Another event that is the pride of Thai-Chinese people in Chiang Mai. There are stalls and Chinese lantern decorations. Chinese cultural performance Tee-Muay Thai beauty contest Miss Chiang Mai Chinatown contest And don't forget to taste Chinese food that many famous Chinese restaurants in Chiang Mai have prepared for you to try.
Venue Around Lao Zhou Alley, Warorot Market, Mueang Chiang Mai District
Chiang Mai Flower and Ornamental Plant Festival
The beginning of February is the time of the Flower and Ornamental Plant Festival, another event that many people are waiting for. There is a procession of large and spectacular flower floats. Miss Flower and Miss International Flower contests Flower and ornamental plant contest gardening contest Musical performance in the garden Setting up a shop selling OTOP products and Chiang Mai agricultural products.
Venue Nong Buak Hat Public Park Mueang Chiang Mai District
#Strawberry festival Good things in Samoeng District
Anyone who likes bright red strawberries should not miss this event. Because there is a strawberry parade Sales of strawberries and agricultural products Tribal cultural performance Strawberry Daughter, Shifter Daughter, and Tribal Daughter Contests The highlight of the event is the wedding ceremony and group marriage in the hill tribe style. This event is held in February as well.
Venue Samoeng District Office, Samoeng District
Chiang Mai #New Year and #Songkran traditions
Another great event that makes Chiang Mai as famous as the Yi Peng tradition. Held during the Songkran Festival holiday in April. It's like a super fun water-splashing war for Thais and foreigners. There is also a Miss Songkran parade. Construction of a sand pagoda Pouring water over the head and asking for blessings from the elders And what you shouldn't miss is the bathing of Phra Phuttha Sihing. An important Buddha image of Chiang Mai people that will be carried on a procession from Wat Phra Singh Woramahaviharn on Songkran Day.
Venue: Tha Phae Gate and within the city limits Mueang Chiang Mai District
#Tradition of walking up #Doi Suthep
Merit-making event that will be held during Visakha Bucha Day around the end of May. There is a procession of bathing water and royal robes from the Kruba Sriwichai monument area up to Wat Phra That Doi Suthep. After that, there will be a merit-making ceremony, offering alms to monks and offering bathing water to the Phra Borommathat Doi Suthep. and the candle procession ceremony around the Phra Borommathat
Venue Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, Suthep Subdistrict, Mueang Chiang Mai District
Tradition of worshiping the Inthakin pillar
Merit-making event to worship the Inthakhin Pillar or City Pillar which will be held in late May or early June. People will bring flowers, incense sticks and candles in bowls or trays to offer to the Inthakin pillar. In addition, in the ceremony, the Buddha image of King Fon Saen Ha will be brought in as the presiding figure and the Inthakhin mantra will be recited by the monks.
Venue Wat Chedi Luang Worawihan Mueang Chiang Mai District
What Is Your Birthday Buddha And What Does It Mean?
When you enter some Thai Buddhist temples you leave an offering to your birthday Buddha. Each of these birthday Buddhas correspond to different days of the week. It’s like the poem about Monday’s Child, Tuesdays Child etc. Your own Buddha is whichever day of the week you were born on. Wednesday’s children are a little special though! Wednesday has two Buddhas – one for those born before noon, one for those born after.
If you don’t know what day of the week you were born on click here and this site will tell you!
In this post we’ll be looking at all the different birthday Buddhas and what they symbolise, plus what your Buddha is supposed to say about your personality! We’ve talked about different types of Buddhas in this blog, so check it out for additional Buddhas and info.
#Monday’s Birthday Buddha – Pang Ham Yati
Your birthday Buddha represents compromise and mediation. It depicts the Buddha pacifying relatives dispute after returning from heaven. It’s a standing Buddha, which are more common in Thailand. He has his hand raised up in a calming gesture with his palm outward, to dispel tension.
What Does It Say About Me?
Those born with this Buddha are said to be down to earth, serious with great attention to detail and memory. They are also said to be fond of travelling.
Your lucky colour is black! I’d say it’s additionally lucky to have a lucky colour that goes with everything!
#Tuesday’s Birthday Buddha – Pang Sai Yat
Your birthday Buddha for Tuesday. A Golden Buddha laying down on his side
I always wondered why the reclining Buddha was always my favorite – till I found out it’s my birthday Buddha! It seems I always had a good connection to it.
This Buddha is often used to represent journeys and enlightenment. It depicts the Buddha in his last earthly moments, awaiting the journey to Parinirvana, after achieving enlightenment. The first depiction of the reclining Buddha can be found in Wat Pho temple in Bangkok, and is well worth a visit if you are ever travelling!
What Does That Say About Me?
Lucky Colour: Yellow. An optimistic, fun and energising colour!
#Wednesday’s Buddha – Pang Umbat
Your Birthday Buddha is the Buddha collecting alms. He is a standing Buddha who carries a bowl to hold gifts of alms. The Buddha does not represent money however. It symbolises the good Karma gained by helping others. It is a caring, compassionate Buddha.
What Does That Say About Me?
If you were born on a #Wednesday morning: You are said to be an emotionally connected, creative person with good manners!
Lucky Colour: Green! An earthy, positive, creative colour!
If you were born on a #Wednesday evening: You are said to be an honest, hardworking, steadfast person!
Lucky Colour: White. The colour of purity, clarity and peace.
#Thursday’s Buddha – Pang Samti
Your birthday Buddha for #Thursday. a white carved statue of the buddha meditating Your birthday Buddha is the meditation Buddha. This Buddha represents deep concentration, peace and meditation practice. You see this Buddha a lot in Japan and Korea. He is depicted with his eyes closed in contemplation and his hands in his lap. This statue is often found in beautiful Yoga and meditation rooms to create a sense of serenity and calm.
What Does That Say About Me?
You are a peace loving, relaxed, calm person. Like the statue!
Lucky Colour: Orange. A cheery, warm and energetic colour.
#Friday’s Buddha – Pang Ram Pueng
Your birthday Buddha is the meditation Buddha. This Buddha represents deep concentration, peace and meditation practice. You see this Buddha a lot in Japan and Korea. He is depicted with his eyes closed in contemplation and his hands in his lap. This statue is often found in beautiful Yoga and meditation rooms to create a sense of serenity and calm.
What Does That Say About Me?
You are a peace loving, relaxed, calm person. Like the statue!
Lucky Colour: Orange. A cheery, warm and energetic colour.
#Friday’s Buddha – Pang Ram Pueng
Your birthday Buddha is the contemplation Buddha. This Buddha represents forgiveness, tolerance, patience and communication. He is a standing Buddha with one hand placed over the other on his chest.
What Does This Say About Me?
If this is your Buddha you’re said to be fun, friendly, outgoing and ambitious.
Lucky Colour: Pink! The colour of love, harmony and positive thinking.
#Saturday’s Buddha – Pang Nak Prok
This dramatic and beautiful Buddha is your birthday Buddha! He represents the Buddha being sheltered by the Naga (a semi-divine half serpent, half human being) king. It symbolises a story in which the Naga king protects the meditating Buddha from a monsoon with his many cobra hoods, while he elevates the Buddha over the flood waters.
What Does This Say About Me?
People born to this Buddha are said to be even tempered, logical and introverted.
Lucky Colour: Blue. The colour of wisdom, serenity and insight.
#Sunday’s Buddha
Your birthday Buddha is the Seven Days Buddha. This statue depicts the Buddha after he received enlightenment. In this story, he was said to have stood for 7 days and nights without blinking once.
What Does This Say About Me?
Those born to the Seven Days Buddha are said to be respectable and beloved by those around them. They are also said to be very wise.
Lucky Colour: Green! An earthy, positive, creative colour!
We hoped you liked finding out about all these beautiful Buddhas! You can check out ours here.
Seasonal fruits of Thailand
January : There will be smooth oranges, guava, Indian gooseberry, grapes, rose apple, quince, banana, honey apple, chestnut, grape, jujube
February: Gooseberry, grapes, sugarcane, rose apple, watermelon, banana, palm fruit, bael, tamarind, pineapple.
March: Jackfruit, Namwa bananas, fragrant bananas, coconut, mango, watermelon, maprang, mangosteen.
April: Lychee, jackfruit, banana, durian, watermelon, rose apple
May: there will be jackfruit, durian, rambutan, rambutan, lukwa, salak, rambutan, mangosteen, dragon fruit.
June: there will be wintergreen, santol, pineapple, jackfruit, papaya, rambutan, durian, mangosteen, dragon fruit.
July : There will be pearl-shaped bananas, Namwa bananas, egg bananas, pomelos, gooseberries, melons, custard apples, tangerines, pineapples, and guava.
August: There will be bananas, guava, star fruit, longan, longkong, langsat, pomelo, pineapple, gooseberry, custard apple.
September: there will be pomelos, olives, gooseberries, guava, longkong, Namwa bananas, bananas, grapes, starfruit, bananas, and passion fruit.
October: There will be oranges, jackfruit, yam, guava, longkong, starfruit, breadfruit, bananas, bananas, guava, grapes, passion fruit.
November: there will be grapes, tangerines (Bang Mot), sugarcane, bananas, bananas, sapodilla, gooseberry, papaya, watermelon, yam, guava, passion fruit.
December: it will be jujube, jackfruit, rose apple, pineapple, sugarcane, papaya, sapodilla, Namwa banana, gooseberry, watermelon, guava, tangerine, banana, passion fruit, strawberry.
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