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The Tradition of Pouring Water on Phra That Haripunchai The period is held on the fifteenth day of the waxing moon of the 6th lunar month (North Eighth Month). Eight Peng tradition

 

Significance The tradition of bathing Phra That Haripunchai is held every year. It is considered that Phra That Hariphunchai is one of the eight important pagodas in Thailand. The water used to bathe the relics is a royal bathing water. Nectar from Doi Khamo and public bathing The objectives of the Phra That Haripunchai water ceremony are as follows:

 

1. to pay homage to the relics which is an ancient sanctuary and is considered an important historical site of Lamphun Province and Buddhists in general.

 

2. To pay homage to the relics of the Lord Buddha to worship the city pillar because Lamphun people consider Chedi Phra That Haripunchai is the city pillar. When pouring water on Phra Borommathat Haripunchai, he also made merit on the Lamphun City Pillar.

 

Rituals On the 13th day of the waxing moon, there will be a ceremony to bury the pole for tying the rope to pull the cauldron. The villagers call it Sao Kang Nam. It often rains today. The villagers believed that After burying the cauldron Angels must bathe the relics before anyone else. When the job is done The water column is removed and preserved.

 

In the afternoon of the 15th waxing moon, around 1:00 p.m., the provincial governor, along with government officials, students, students and the public Participate in the royal water parade with worship items and Doi Khamo nectar Go to Wat Phra That Haripunchai Woramahawihan and then perform an offering ceremony by senior clergy The abbot of Wat Phra That Hariphunchai is the chairman of the ceremony to pray for the pastime. After the governor of Lamphun Province.

 

Will perform a ceremony to bathe the relics by bathing the royal water first Subsequently, people went to bathe. When the water is filled with a pot People will help pull the rope to move the cauldron up to the relics. which on the relic There are about 5-6 men dressed in white like brahmins, waiting to receive the water to bathe around the relics. People will bathe uninterruptedly until about 7:00 p.m., when the ceremony is finished.

 

This tradition shows the adherence to Buddhism and the grace of Lord Buddha as a refuge for the people. by showing respect to the Buddha's relics It also shows the cooperation of family and community. Let's come together to worship the relics together. with congratulations Preeda with a drum performance folk dance The kitchen parade to worship and pay respect to the Buddha's relics.