Visakha Puja is one of the most venerate festivals of Thailand. Celebrated on 15th day of the increasing moon in the 6th lunar month, Visakha Puja is a day of religious holiday in Thailand. The Visakha Puja is celebrated to commemorate the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha throughout the length and breadth of Thailand. Religious flags are flown all over and religious ceremonies are performed across the country.

Along the countryside, people get up early in the morning to prepare food and sweets for the monks on the Visakha Puja. At the break of the day, they walk to the near by temple to spend the day in religious activities including listening to sermons during the day, participating in candle-lighting ceremony in the evening and circumambulation of the main chapel three times. During the procession, each person carries flowers, three incense sticks and a candle as a tribute to the Triple Gem, i.e., The Buddha, His Teachings and His Disciples.

On Visakha Puja, a majestic religious ceremony is organized at the Statue of Walking Buddha in Phuttha Monthon in Nakhom Pathom province. The member of the royal family led the candle Lighting Procession. Buddhists from all over the country try to participate in this ceremony. Some of them also practice meditation and listen to sermons to cleanse their minds and thoughts.

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