Finis the loi krathong boat by placing a small candle flowers three incense sticks and some coins betel nuts are optional additions The candle stick will serve as its light because the ceremony is celebrated at night candles and incense sticks are used to drive away ban spirits that are believd to inflence the people in harming the bodies of water The coins symbolize the urge of prosperity Betel nuts serve as food offering to the gooddess Letting the loikratong float freely on the river s associated with letting go of anger grudges and other feelings