Thousands Celebrate Makha Bhucha Day in Chiang Mai

 | Tue 23 Feb 2016 08:01 ICT

CityNews – Temples around Chiang Mai were full of people on Makha Bhucha Day, making merit and enjoying the national holiday.

wein tien ceremony

Last night, four main temples in Chiang Mai: Wat Phra Singh, Wat Chedi Luang, Wat Phra That Doi Suthep, and Wat Sri Soda held a Buddhism ceremony together for Makha Bhucha Day.

Thousands of Buddhists in the city dresssed in white robes and took part in a candlelight procession called Wian Tain.