Every year in November, there will be another important day that Thai people are very interested in, and that is Loy Krathong Day, which in 2022 falls on November 8, in addition to social activities. Loy Krathong, then the story before it became What will the Loy Krathong tradition be? Today, we summarized it for everyone to read.
First of all, Loy Krathong is not just for Thailand. It was held in many countries especially in Asia. These include India, Myanmar, and China, and at present, no conclusive evidence has been found which the originally country created Loy Krathong festival.
Due to historical evidence that can be found, it was assumed that it is an ancient tradition of India that Thailand has adopted. The practice continued for a long time after the Sukhothai period. In the reign of King Ramkhamhaeng, the Loy Krathong tradition is created to worship the Priesthood. The three gods are Shiva, Vishnu, and Brahma.
But as time passed, Thailand, which is a Buddhist city, brought Buddhism into play. Therefore, there was an additional activity: bringing the lantern. to worship the relics and floating lanterns, and to worship the Buddha’s footprint.
According to the beliefs of the Loy Krathong tradition, it is different in each area. as we often hear from childhood. That is to ask for forgiveness from Phra Mae Ganga. because in the old days, people made a living and traveled mainly through water. Therefore, it is thought that people have taken advantage of Phra Mae Ganga. Therefore, the Krathong has been floated. to be regarded as worshiping and asking for forgiveness from the goddess Ganga.
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