On 22-28 Jan 2016, a lot of people came to SIRIDHONDHEBRATTANARAM Temple. Will holds temple fair . Which will have make merit, live concert and movies etc. The abbot Phrakrupalatvoravat said.
“The Thai Temple Fair, so – called in Thai “Ngan Wat”, is slightly different from the fair in general. Several observable different are the following. During 22-28 Jan 2016 TO mention is the place holding the fair and activities; must be within the temple arcade. The major context of the fair is the religious context. This is because the temple fair are usually held during times of pilgrimages; for example at the period to make, for the Thais to “make merit” religious ceremony and donation to the temple while all events of fair are functioning.
Attending the fair and playing the midway game is also consider a way of merit making in itself. The Thai temple fair is, therefore, the celebration and enjoyment festival together with religious ceremony.
The fair acts as the center of community entertainment and shopping mall. People await a coming of this annual fair Nowadays , the modern life comes with new entertainment styles and various night life activities. The traditional Thai Temple Fair has toned down its popularity. However, outside the cities, especially in rural areas, a colorful night of Thai Temple Fair is still their most favorite festival.” Prakrupalatvoravat said.