Bangkok Thailand Destinations Map: Makha Bucha Day

Wat Chalong was were nosotros went to celebrate Makha Bucha Day.

"The Buddhist vacation of Sangha Day is called Makha Bucha Day inwards Thailand. It is observed inwards Thailand on the amount Luna of the 3rd lunar month, which is normally the destination of Feb or early on March. In most other parts of Asia, Buddhist expose Sangha Day close a calendar month later.
Sangha Day commemorates a twenty-four hours when 1,250 monks, all from dissimilar places in addition to on their on initiative, spontaneously came to pay homage to the historical Buddha.
In Pali, Makha is the get upwards of the 3rd lunar month, in addition to Bucha agency "to venerate." On this day, Thai Buddhists assemble at sunset inwards their local temples to participate inwards candlelight processions called Wian Tian. Ceremonies limited appreciation for the fellowship of monks founded yesteryear the Buddha in addition to for the Three Jewels -- the Buddha, the Dharma, the Sangha."
This text is from About.com - Buddhism.