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The rituals and traditions of the
people of Thailand have always fascinated
the people from all over the world
apart from its exotic locations filled
with natural scenic beauty. Although
there are many festivals that are
celebrated in this lovely South Asian
country but one of its most popular
festivals is the Loy Krathong Celebration.
The festival of Loy Krathong is held
during the last month of the Thai
lunar calender usually in the month
of November. To know more about the
various rituals and customs followed
keep browsing through the pages of
Celebrationsonnet.
In Loy Krathong Celebration hand
made rafts are made with banana tree
trunk or even Styrofoams and are ornamented
with banana leaves, candles, beautiful
flowers and incense sticks.These rafts
are then released in the rivers or
local canals also known as Klongs
during the full moon night. Even some
contests are also held during Loy
Krathong Celebration where people
compete with each other by making
more elaborately fabricated rafts.
You will certainly get mesmerized
by the grand display of fireworks
in the country during the night of
Loy Krathong Celebration. You can
take the help from Celebrationsonnet
to know more about various customs
followed during Loy Krathong Celebration.
It is believed that the Loy Krathong
Celebration has originated from India
where a similar sort of custom is
followed during the festival of Diwali.
People follow the Custom of floating
the rafts over the years as a gesture
of getting rid of all angers and grudges
so that a new year can be started
with a fresh soul. Thai people also
believe that by floating the rafts
it will bring them good luck by paying
Tribute to Phra Mae Khongkha the water
goddess.
For further queries on various other
festivals on Thailand visit .
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