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During the days leading up to the festival, huge candles, often more than two metres tall, are built in Wat Chayaporn. These giant wax totems (see left) are covered in the most intricate patterns and relief work, then loaded onto floats surrounded by beautiful Buddhist lotus flower themes.
They are paraded through the town with dancing girls in attendance, finally ending their tour at Wat Pho Chai, the holiest temple in Nong Khai, famous for Luang Pho Phra Sai.
The festival takes place on "Wan Asarnha Buja", or the day before the start of Buddhist Lent on Saturday, 20th July 2024. Kao Pan Saa, the beginning of Lent is on Sunday, 21st of July 2024. |
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