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Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
Candle Festival is Buddhist tradition, Thai Buddhist will held on Asalha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa Day every year in many provinces. Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival is the traditional well-known festival in I-san and this is the largest religious ceremony greatest merit of the province. Even Ubon Ratchathani is more than 800 kilometers from Bangkok still alot of people go to see the festival.
History of Khao Phansa Day. This day marks as the beginning of the rainy season retreat for Buddhist monks. This time the farmers will begin planting rice, the monks will stay in the temple to prevent the monks from treading on the rice. In the past we need some candles in the night people will give the big candle to the monks so they can use it for 3 months.
The huge candle parade in Ubon Ratchathani was started since hundred years ago, represent for firmly prosperity in Buddhism culture and tradition for a long time.
During the cerebration, the huge candles are prepared by people from temples throughout the province a couple of days before the procession, and then paraded through the city on floats with a beautiful lady representing an angel for each candle, each representing a local temple, district or other institution. The procession moves from in front of Wat Si Ubon Rattanaram along the road to Thung Si Muang. There are also the dancers and the musicians in traditional dresses joy in the parade. In addition, there are the impressive exhibition of wax sculptures, which created by the international artists from various countries.
You are invited to join the celebration 22 July 2013 - 23 July 2013. They will have the candle contest in this festival as well.
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Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival , held for 2 days Asalha Bucha Day and Khao Phansa Day every year, planing for this festival you should arrived Ubon Rathcathani in the morning of the first day travel and see many temples at night will be some activities such as the opening of festival with dancing parade you will see some candle in the parade under the light which look strange.
Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival , next day will be the great carved candle parade include the dancing from temples and organizations in Ubon Ratchathani.
Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
Attractions&Hotels near Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
Hotels near Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
Bua Boutique Hotel Check the Room/Price/Book0.51 km | Map | Direction
Ubon Hotel Check the Room/Price/Book0.56 km | Map | Direction
The Ratchathani Hotel Check the Room/Price/Book0.65 km | Map | Direction
Pandinthong Apartment Check the Room/Price/Book0.86 km | Map | Direction
Chatsuree Mansion Check the Room/Price/Book0.96 km | Map | Direction
Sri Isan Hotel Check the Room/Price/Book1.00 km | Map | Direction
Eco Inn Ubon Ratchathani Hotel Check the Room/Price/Book1.05 km | Map | Direction
future Place Mansion Ubon Check the Room/Price/Book1.07 km | Map | Direction
T3 House Check the Room/Price/Book1.08 km | Map | Direction
28 Rachabutr Hostel1.10 km | Map | Direction
Nartsiri Residence Check the Room/Price/Book1.21 km | Map | Direction
YUU HOTEL UBONRATCHATANI Check the Room/Price/Book1.33 km | Map | Direction
Tohsang Ubon Hotel Check the Room/Price/Book2.02 km | Map | Direction
Srisomthai Hotel Check the Room/Price/Book2.09 km | Map | Direction
Laithong Hotel Check the Room/Price/Book2.15 km | Map | Direction
Pathumrat Hotel Check the Room/Price/Book2.18 km | Map | Direction
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Attractions near Ubon Ratchathani Candle Festival
Thung Si Muang Public Park0.21 km | Map | Direction
Wat Chai Mongkol0.33 km | Map | Direction
Wat Si Ubon Rattanaram0.42 km | Map | Direction
Ubon Ratchathani National Museum0.42 km | Map | Direction
Wat Thung Si Muang0.82 km | Map | Direction
Wat Supatnaram Woravihan0.91 km | Map | Direction
Wat Chaeng, Ubon Ratchathani1.40 km | Map | Direction
Wat Maha Wanaram1.52 km | Map | Direction
Wat Tai Phrachao Yai Ong Tue1.77 km | Map | Direction
Hat Wat Tai2.01 km | Map | Direction
Wat Burapharam3.12 km | Map | Direction
The Splash water park5.42 km | Map | Direction
Wat Sa Prasan Suk (Wat Ban Na Mueang)6.53 km | Map | Direction
Wat Phra That Nong Bua6.71 km | Map | Direction
Ban kham Pun7.99 km | Map | Direction
Ban Kan Lueang Museum8.65 km | Map | Direction
Hat Khu Due11.36 km | Map | Direction
Wat Nong Pa Pong13.57 km | Map | Direction
Wat Pa Nana Chat18.19 km | Map | Direction
Wat Pak Nam Bung Sapang22.19 km | Map | Direction
Ban Pa-Ao Brass Handicraft Conservation Center32.07 km | Map | Direction
Wat Si Nuan Saeng Sawang Arom34.90 km | Map | Direction
Wat Thung Si Wilai35.19 km | Map | Direction
Ban Chi Thuan Rice Fields Walking Bridge35.62 km | Map | Direction
Wat Phu Khao Kaeo64.09 km | Map | Direction
*note the distance is just a straight line not an accurate transition on the road
