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Luang
Pho Sothon Celebrating Festival
The festival is held three times a year.
1. Around
April to celebrate the occasion of lifting Luang Pho Sothorn from the
river. Open theatres are provided all through these three days and three
nights.
2.Around November to commemorate the occasion of subsiding of smallpox
in 1890. It was believed that due to the help of Luang Pho Sothon. Performed
on the eve is the chanting of sermons whereby magical power is instilled
in Luang Pho votive tablets. A procession of a Luang Pho Sothon reproduction
is held both on land and the water. Red Cross Festival is held at the
same time at Somdet Phra Srinagarindra Park.
3. Around February (Chinese New Year Festival). This lasts 5 days
5 nights. A large crowd of people from every direction come to the temple
to pay respect to Luang Pho.
Mango
Day Festival is held around March – April every year. This duration
is the best crop of mango.
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