Makha Bucha Ceremony
On 24th February, 2024, the sacred Makha Bucha (Magh Puja) ceremony, one of the five most revered events for Buddhists in Thailand, was gracefully conducted by the esteemed Somdet and other senior monks of Thailand.
About Makha Bucha
- It is a religious celebration marking Lord Buddha’s teachings to his disciples.
- It is celebrated according to the traditional lunar calendar, on the day of full moon of the third lunar month.
- The term makha comes from the word “Magha” in Pali and it refers to the third lunar month, while bucha can translate as “to worship,” both of which are derived from the ....