Loi Krathong Festivals an Amazing Bangkok
Loi Krathong Day is one of the most Amazing festivals in Thailand ,
it takes place on the evening in the traditional Thai lunar calendar.
Loi means to float and a Krathong is a lotus-shaped vessel made of banana leaves. The Krathong usually contains a candle , three joss sticks , some flowers and traditional coins.
Modern Loi Krathongs are ussually made of bread or Styrofoam. A bread of Loi krathong will disintegrate after a few days and then can be eaten by fish . A Loi krathong is decorated with elaborately green folded banana leaves . A small traditional coin is sometimes included as an offering to the river spirits during The Festival .
When the night of the full moon come , Thais people launch their krathong on a river , canal or a pond , making a wish to pray as they do so everytime . The Loi Krathong festival may originate from an ancient relegious festival for paying respect to the water spirits as thais believer .
A Shot of Light it takes place at a time when the weather is fine as the rainy season is over and there is a high water level all over the country.
Loi Krathong in fact is of Brahmin origin in which people offer thanks to the Goddess of the water . Thais People make a wish and launch their Krathongs on rivers , canals or even on small ponds. It is believed that the Loi Krathongs carry away sins and bad luck , and the wishes that have been made for the new year due to start. It Also the time to be happy and joyful as the sufferings are floated away .
In this moment together A Beauty Queen Contest called The Noppamas Queen Contest is an important part of the Krathong festival and for this occasion held .As Thais People Know Noppamas is a legendary figure from the Sukhothai period. Old documents refer to her as the chief royal consort of a Sukhothai Kng called Lithai . Noppamas was said to have made the first decorated Krathong to float in the river on the occasion.
Nowadays , In Bangkok major establishments such as leading hotels and amusement parks organise their Loi Krathong Festival and the Krathong contest as major annual function to gain more Visitor .
The Loi Krathong Festival is an occasion not to be missed for visitors to Thailand . This Amazing festival is listed in the tourist calendar . All people is invited to take part and share the joy and happiness When This Loi Krathong Festival Come .