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Northern religious people come to pay homage in large numbers, expected to be over 250,000 people over 4 days.

Chiang Mai: , Director-General of the Department of Religious Affairs revealed the 4-day overview of the opening of the veneration of the Buddha's relics and Arahant relics at Hor Kham Luang, Chiang Mai Province, between 5-8 Mar. 2024. More than 250,000 religious people will come to pay homage, while tomorrow (March 9) Prepare to be invited to Ubon Ratchathani Province Mr. Chaiphon Suk-iam, Director-General of the Department of Religious Affairs (Religious Affairs), Ministry of Culture (WHO), said that from following the opening of the veneration of the relics of the Lord Buddha and the relics of the Arahant of Phra Sariputra. and Phra Moggallana Honoring His Majesty the King On the auspicious occasion of His Majesty the King's 6th Cycle Birthday Anniversary, 28 July 2024, at Hor Kham Luang, Royal Park Rajapruek, Chiang Mai Province, it was found that each day there was a group of monks. Both Thai and foreign Buddhists Travel to pay homage There are many relics of the Lord Buddha and the relics of the Arahan t. It is expected that for 4 days of worship until today (8 March), more than 250,000 people have come to pay homage. On 6 March, we were informed that it had opened for worship. People came to worship until around 11:00 p.m. from many people traveling to worship. Mr. Sermsak Phongpanich, Minister of Culture Has ordered coordination with Chiang Mai Province and related agencies on behalf of the government to organize measures and facilities for the people, especially arranging shuttle buses from the Ratchaphruek Park area. Adding a parking spot Flower service point, incense sticks, candles Tomorrow (March 9), which is the last day before being invited to Ubon Ratchathani Province. There will be a ceremony to invite the Buddha's relics and the Arahant's relics. Went to the Military Airport, Wing 41, Chiang Mai Province, to perform the auspicious chanting ceremony with Mr. Sermsak. As a representative of the Thai government, he is the lay chairman. with representatives from the Republic of India before being i nvited to Ubon Ratchathani Province Arrive at Military Airport, Wing 21, Ubon Ratchathani Province. Summoned to Mahawanaram Temple Then on March 10th at 8:30 a.m. there will be a grand invitation procession. To be brought to be enshrined in the mandap inside the temple at Mahawanaram Temple. Perform a Buddhist chanting ceremony Candle procession around the ceremonial pavilion It will be open for the public to worship from 9:00 a.m. onwards. The opening of worship will be open until March 12 and will be invited to be temporarily enshrined in Krabi Province. -612-Thai News Agency Source: Thai News Agency