This year, the festivities will take place starting on Sunday, November 13 through Tuesday, November 15.This festival is celebrated for a handful of reasons.
The krathong floating on the water symbolizes one’s willingness to let go of hatred and anger. The history of Loy Krathong Festival is of Brahmin origin. Krathong is decorated with folded banana leaves, flowers, candles, incense sticks etc. Loy Krathong festival, ’loy’ means to float, while ’krathong’ is a small container, traditionally made from a piece of banana-tree trunk, containing a candle, incense and flowers. Burning incense and lighted candles cover the tops of the krathongs, which are the circular objects, usually made of banana leaves and flowers, floating down the river. The festival is usually right at the end of the rainy season and sometime in the month of November. On this occasion we, 1) offer thanks to the Goddess of the river which is our source of life, 2) ask for forgiveness from the Goddess of the river for having used and made the rivers dirty, 3) offer flowers, candles and incense sticks as a tribute to the Holy Footprint of the Buddha, 4) to wash away the previous year’s misfortunes, and 5) to wish for a happy and healthy new year. The Krathong usually contains a candle, three incense sticks, some flowers and coins.
From around the web Loi Kratong (ou Loy Krathong, thaï ลอยกระทง - RTGS loi krathong) est une fête célébrée chaque année dans toute la Thaïlande.Elle a lieu lors de la pleine lune du 12 e mois du calendrier thaï lunaire traditionnel ; dans le calendrier occidental, ceci se produit généralement en novembre.
The date is different almost every year. Loy means ‘to float.’ It is certainly an amazing sight to watch thousands of lighted banana-leaf boats float down waterways all over the country.
To continue the tradition of Loy Krathong Festival, Wat Buddharangsi invites you and your family to join us in the Loy Krathong ceremony and Thai Food festival activities at the temple on Thursday November 23, 2017. The word “ Loy” means “to float” and “Krathong” is a lotus-shaped floater made of banana leaves. The word “ Loy” means “to float” and “Krathong” is a lotus-shaped floater made of banana leaves. It began in the Sukhothai period (over 700 years ago) and is still widely celebrated in the twelfth Lunar month (which normally falls in November) on the full moon night. During the Loy Krathong period, especially on the day around sunset, there are plenty of Krathong to buy around the main festival sites. The word “ Loy” means “to float” and “Krathong” is a lotus-shaped floater made of banana leaves. The Krathong usually contains a candle, three incense sticks, some flowers and coins. During the night of full moon people release their Krathongs down the river.
You can literally see the traditional banana leaf folding method or even ask the vendors to personalize your Krathong if you are feeling creative. Gone are the days or relentless downpour and frantic Thais and foreigners alike trying to escape the heavy showers, at least until monsoon season begins again in July.