The TERI MITTI event was captivated by Manoj Muntashir’s outstanding performance. With his melodious poetry, the audience was spellbound.

Manoj Muntashir began the event with these beautifully composed lines, which were well received by the audience.
सब कुछ भूल जाना बस इतना याद रखना
“इस दुनिया मै पिता से पवित्र और माँ से महान और कोई नहीं हो सकता”

Adding more spark to the event was by talented singers Rupali Jagga and Kumar Sahil. Furthermore, Arko Pravo Mukherjee, a renowned singer-songwriter and music composer, joined the group, bringing the event even more energy.

Indo Thai News hosted this spectacular, awe-inspiring, and dynamic live poetry and music show, TERI MITTI on 20th November 2022. The event was held at the Bangkok Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park Hotel and was attended by hundreds of people. Many Indians and locals participated in this remarkable event.

An elegant dinner followed by performances by renowned artists kicked off the event.

Manoj Muntashir, an award-winning writer, poet, and lyricist, performed in this magnificent and dazzling show. Throughout the performance, his poetry kept the audience captivated. The best one is:
धुप समय की लाख सताए, मुझमे हिम्मत बाकी है,
धुप समय की लाख सताए, मुझमे हिम्मत बाकी है.
मेरा सर ढकने को माई तेरी चुनर काफी है

Indo Thai News presented a Certificate of Appreciation to the artists during a small award ceremony.

A significant amount of interest was shown by the Indian community in Thailand to this event by Indo Thai News. Thousands of Indians living abroad had the opportunity to feel connected to their roots through this event. Taking part in this mind-blowing event allowed them to express their love for their homeland and celebrate their heritage.

In every way, it delivered on its promises as a truly memorable night in Bangkok.

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It is not a public holiday but is celebrated nationwide when people gather around lakes, rivers, and canals to release floating lanterns or Krathongs on waterways.

When is Loy Krathong Festival celebrated?

Loy Krathong Festival is celebrated on the evening of the 12th full moon of the Thai lunar calendar. It usually falls in the month of November, according to the Western calendar.  Therefore, the Loy Kratong date is not fixed. It changes every year depending on the full moon.

In 2022, it will take place on the evening of 8th November.

What is the meaning of Loy Krathong?

The word loy in Thai means ‘to float’ and krathong translates to ‘basket or boat’, so the meaning of Loy Krathong is ‘float a basket’.

A krathong is a small lotus-shaped boat traditionally made from banana leaves and decorated with flowers. In the center of the Krathong, there are traditionally 3 sticks of incense and a lit candle, and other things like hair and coins.

As its name implies, on the evening of the festival, Thai people gather around rivers, lakes, and canals to release lotus-shaped baskets.

Why is Loy Krathong celebrated?

Loy Krathong, which originated in the ancient Sukhothai Kingdom around 800 years ago, is celebrated to pay respect to and thank the Goddess of Water (called Pra Mae Khongkha) for a year’s worth of her abundant supply, ask for an apology for polluting the waters, and pay respect to the Buddha.

Nowadays, it is also a way to get rid of negativity gathered during the previous year and welcome good fortune in the coming year.

How do people celebrate Loy Krathong Festival today?

Traditionally Thai people will begin the festival by making their Krathongs at home with friends and family, although many do also buy them from local shops.

At nightfall, everyone heads to waterways or temples where religious rituals will take place and the Krathongs are released.

Today, Loy Krathong is celebrated across Thailand. The festival includes firework shows, competitions to build the largest and most extravagant Krathongs, and beauty competitions called Noppamas Queen Contests.

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It is a temple dedicated to Lord Vishnu known as Venkateshwara or Balaji. Around 50,000 people visit to worship the Lord each day. The number is huge, and so is the offerings made by the devotees. You will be surprised to know, that this temple is one of the richest temples in India. Well, this is not it! While having a closer look of the Lord Vishnu, you will notice that the deity has actual hair and has often seen sweating. Shocking, right? Despite the consistent efforts of the priest, the back of the idol stays wet.

There is a Vaikuntam Queue Complex, a network of connected halls that leads to the main temple. It serves as the entrance for the Darshan. With the different amenities offered, these halls are tidy and cozy. Now, while walking around you will find a picture of Lord Venkateshwara in the backside, if you place your ear carefully on it, you can clearly hear the sound of waves, interesting, right!

At last, but not the least, there is one more interesting thing about this temple. To enter the temple, you must fill out a declaration form in which you must affirm your belief in Lord Venkateshwara.

Timings:

Morning: 6:00 to 11:00 AM

Afternoon: 2:00 to 7:00 PM

Night: 8:00 to 1:00 AM

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Venkateshwara temple pic courtesy Avinashx, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Lord Venkateswara pic courtesy Kalyan Kanuri, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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