King Rama I had two seasonal costumes made for the Emerald Buddha, one for summer and
one for the rainy season King Rama Ill (I824-1851) added another one for winter. The
ceremony of changing the costumes of the Emerald Buddha. takes place three ti mes a year. In
the old days the king wool' spray lustral water only on the princes and officials who were
attending the ceremony inside the ubosoth. But during the present reign, His Majesty the King
also sprays lustral water upon his subjects who are wait ing outside the ordination hall. It can b
regarded as a new tradition inaugurated in this reign.
The lap of the Emerald Buddha is 48.3 cm. wide and the height, includ