The New Year tradition in Chiang Mai has begun.

Chiang Mai, The Chiang Mai New Year tradition has begun at Wat Chiang Yuen, Mueang District, with 11 monks performing a Buddhist prayer ceremony. Many people came to attend the ceremony. It's started! Songkran tradition Chiang Mai At Chiang Yuen Temple, Mueang District, 11 monks performed a Buddhist chanting ceremony. with Kruba Chantarangsi Abbot of Wat Ku Tao Be the president of the Sangha Many people came to attend the ceremony. Perform a ceremony to pour perfumed water on Phra Mahathat Chedi. By putting baked water in a kettle in the shape of a swan. Use the press button method. The kettle will move up to the Phra Mahathat. and automatic water bathing Then perform a ceremony to cover the Phra Mahathat Chedi by walking around one time and helping each other to lift the cloth up to the Phra Mahathat Chedi. With officials on top bringing blankets around Phra Mahathat. Then they will join in pouring water on the Buddha image, Phra Sappanyu, which is the power of Chiang Mai. It is considered the beginning o f the city's New Year tradition. Official cultural traditions of Chiang Mai Province. Source: Thai News Agency