As is custom for several of Thailand’s religious holidays, alcohol sales will be prohibited across the country tomorrow (Sunday) for Visakha Bucha Day. The day, the most significant in the Buddhist calendar, commemorates 3 defining events in the life of the Lord Buddha. These include his birth, attaining enlightenment at 35 years old, and then his death 45 years later, which all occurred on the full-moon day of the sixth lunar month.
Like other Buddhist holidays, such as Makha Bucha Day, Thais will attend ceremonies at temples throughout the country. After the sun sets, many temple attendees will walk clockwise 3 times around the main temple building, while holding 3 incense sticks, a lit candle, and lotus buds.
While at the temple, people also listen to sermons on Buddha’s teachings, meditate, recommit themselves to follow the precepts of Buddhism, and offer food to temple…
