April 27-28: Thai New Year Ceremony (Songkran Festival)
27-28 เมษายน : ทำบุญสงกรานต์-ฉลองครบรอบ 26 ปี
26th ANNIVERSARY OF WATPA
All Buddhists and the public are cordially invited to join and celebrate Thai New Year and the Anniversary of WAT PASANTIDHAMMA
The Thai community of the greater Hampton road area will hold its 2024 SONGKRAN FESTIVAL AND 26th ANNIVERSARY OF WAT PA on Sunday, April 28, at Wat Pasantidhamma, 14289 Chapman’s Lane Carrollton, VA. 23314. There will be many different kinds of Thai food and souvenirs stands. There will be free samples of traditional Thai Foods and performance of the sand pagoda dedicated to Buddha on Songkran Day Wat. Admission is FREE.
PROGRAM
Songkran Festival 26th Anniversary of Wat Pansantidhamma
Sunday, April 28, 2024
7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
7:00 a.m. Breakfast served to the monks.
9:00 a.m. Food and merchandise stands open.
9:49 a.m. Ceremony Pouring of Lustral water to honor Buddha image
10:39 a.m. Religious ceremony.
10:49 a.m. Offering of food to the monks.
11:00 a.m. Lunch served to the monks.
12:59 p.m. Sermon in Thai by Luang Ta Chi.
1.30 p.m. Religious Ceremony Blessing by the Monks,Pahpah Offerings
2.39-3.00 p.m. Pouring of holy fragrant powder water to Honor the Monks