Phuket News Center – Citizens – Tens of thousands of tourists join the procession of monks at “Kathu Shrine”, the origin of the Phuket Vegetarian Yom Kippur tradition. Organize a ceremony or the procession of monks around the city While many male and female horses participated.
Stepping into the final phase of the Phuket Vegetarian Festival today (Oct. 22) at Kathu Shrine, which is an ancient shrine and the originating shrine of the Vegetarian Festival tradition. A ceremony was organized to process the monks around the city by setting up a procession in front of the Makro Phuket department store. Wichit Songkhram Rd., Mueang District, before moving into the city. Along both sides of the road, people set up tables to receive the Buddha image and there were many Thai and foreign tourists who came out to watch the procession.
For the procession of monks at Kathu Shrine, there are men’s and women’s horses and various weapons. In the legend of physical torture In order to receive misfortune on behalf of those who eat vegetables, such as the head of a monk, the stem of a dahlia flower, a sword, a sharp iron, etc.
For Kathu Shrine It is the origin shrine of the tradition of eating vegetables in Phuket Province (eating vegetarian food). The tradition began for the first time in 1825. Currently, it is over 199 years old and still adheres to all original traditions.
For tomorrow (Oct. 23) it is the last day of the 2023 Yom Kippur tradition. In the morning there will be a procession of monks around the city at Lor Rong Shrine. Then from 10:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m., every shrine that participates in the annual Vegetarian Festival will perform a ceremony to send the Prince of Buddha ascending. (President of the tradition of Yom Kippur eating vegetables) and Jade Emperor Songde (Jeong Emperor) beach area in front of Kiew Tian Keng Shrine. Plai Laem Saphan Hin, Mueang District, Klap Sawan or known as “Song Phra”
2023-10-22 03:49:00
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