The purpose of this grand annual Ganesh Chaturthi (Birthday of Lord Ganesha or Phra Phikanet) festival and promote historical social and cultural relations between India and Thailand. This year, the festival activities are also aimed to pray for the well-being of the people around the world who are facing adversities due to COVID-19 pandemic.

Ganesha devotees in large numbers joined the variety of activities such as Ganesha Welcome Procession, Ganesha Sthapna Puja, Opening Ceremony, Devotional Cultural Program, Auspicious Ganesha Amulets, Ganesh Mahaprasad. Live Ganesha Art show, Ashtvinayak Exhibition and Rice distribution Sewa to 151 needy families.

The following dignitaries will join the auspicious occasion:

Ms. Alpana Dubey, Deputy Chief of Mission, Embassy of India, Thailand

Ms. Thanikan Pornpongsaroj, Member of Parliament, Thailand

Dr. Pitchayaphant Charnbhumidol, Vice President for International Affairs, Rangsit University Thailand

Dr. Mano Laohavanich, Director of Gandhi Institute, Rangsit University

Dr. Suriyasai Katasila, Dean, College of Social Innovation, Rangsit University
Shri Pankaj Sharma, Head of Chancery, Embassy of India to Thailand
Shri Susheel Kumar Saraff, Convener of Indian Social Club of Thailand and Trustee of Gandhi Institute
Shri K.C. Agrawal, President, International Vaish Federation (Thailand)

“We believe that this Largest Ganesha festival in Thailand will further develop people-to-people interactions and strengthen socio-economic and cultural relations between India and Thailand. Said Dr. Mano Laohavanich, Direc tor, Gandhi Institute, Rangsit University, Pathumthani, Thailand”.

All are welcome to join the festival activities.

For more information, please contact: ต้องการทราบรายละเอียดเพิ่มเติม กรุณาติดต่อ
Mr. Sanjay Kumar (Mobile: +66 84 327 7267)
Email: gandhi.institute@rsu.ac.th / sanjay.k@rsu.ac.th

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Awe-inspiring sculptures, objects, and structures crafted from candles will leave you speechless at the Candle Festival. This is one of Thailand’s religious festivals commemorating the beginning of Buddhist Lent. It was customary for the townspeople to offer candles to monks to receive blessings.

Thailand’s Candle Festival is the result of the transformation of traditional candles into beautiful art pieces over time. The wax-covered candles are sculpted from wood and feature elaborate designs. Sculpted candles often depict mythological figures and are carved by artists from around the world.

UbonRatchathani province offers the best view of the candle festival, even though it is celebrated nationwide. These candle structures are paraded through the streets on floats all the way up to the temples. While the procession is in progress, you can enjoy some street food while hearing the bands play and watching the dancers perform. In the evening, when the cities are illuminated by candlelight, the candle festival presents an unusual sight.

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