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Luang Pho Sothon Celebrating Festival
The festival is held three times a year.
1. Around April to celebrate the occasion of lifting Luang Pho Sothorn
from the river. Open theatres are provided all through these three
days and three nights.
2. Around November to commemorate the occasion of subsiding of smallpox
in 1890. It was believed that due to the help of Luang Pho Sothon.
Performed on the eve is the chanting of sermons whereby magical
power is instilled in Luang Pho votive tablets. A procession of
a Luang Pho Sothon reproduction is held both on land and the water.
Red Cross Festival is held at the same time at Somdet Phra Srinagarindra
Park.
3. Around February (Chinese New Year Festival). This lasts 5 days
5 nights. A large crowd of people from every direction come to the
temple to pay respect to Luang Pho.
Mango Day Festival
Mango Day Festival is held around March April every year. This
duration is the best crop of mango.
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