udondreamer Posted October 29, 2006 Share Posted October 29, 2006 hi all i tried to phone my gf on saturday 28th oct, no joy when i asked was told big budda day? party ect?but i think this a lie or do they have different holy days in issan??i haven't found any special budda days apart from 23rd oct? thought if anyone can put me straight you guys can? cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeintra Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Well the Big Buddha day u r talking about is on Sunday 29th and if u call from America it would be Saturday. In Thai culture, Buddhist people usually go to the Temple to pursue merit. Each month, there'll be 2 Big Buddha days. On the 23rd is not a buddha day. Actually it is the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day(The 5th King) and it's a national holiday too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Resonant Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Well the Big Buddha day u r talking about is on Sunday 29th and if u call from America it would be Saturday. In Thai culture, Buddhist people usually go to the Temple to pursue merit. Each month, there'll be 2 Big Buddha days. On the 23rd is not a buddha day. Actually it is the King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day(The 5th King) and it's a national holiday too.. I suspect that Sunday 29th was a normal Buddha day, which occurs every 6,7 or 8 days. Big Buddha day are special occasions, generally regarded as only 4 per years I believe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tycann Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 The twenty-ninth was a half-moon (relatively unimpotant) Wan Phra... I don't see any reason she would have not been able to talk to you... unless she is extremely devout or something... all the monks I know pretty much go on about their business when the chanting is done with. Definately no reason for a party. Of course, I don't know about Isan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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