Loy Krathong ลอยกระทง

November 12th 2011 - My friend bought me to a Thai ancient festival, Loy Krathong which is celebrated in Wat Chetawan, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia. Loy Krathong has been widely celebrated in Thailand since the ancient Sukhothai era and it's belief to be an offering to the Goddess of Water to bring peace, health and luck.

Krathong

So what is Loy Krathong?
Loy means "To Float" Krathong refers to the Lotus-shape receptacle which can float on the water. The Krathong contains food, nuts, flowers, joss sticks. candle and coins as the offering to the Goddess of  Water, Phra Mae Khongkha.

Upon arrived in the temple.. My friend and I walked around the temple and took a few shots of the temples, visited the main building, pray... then went over to the hall to get ourselves a Krathong, brought it to another hall and stood there for chanting.

Wat Chetawan - Main Building

The Tower

The chanting before the offering

After the chanting, all of us proceed to Taman Jaya Lake which is 10 mins walk from Wat Chetawan and offering the Krathong to the Goddess of Water...

Offering to the Goddess of Water

Had one guy and one lady as the newcaster :p

From the participated crown... I felt that this festival not only celebrated as an offering to the Water God, it also brings the family and friends together...

Anyway, i hope by offering to the Goddess of Water, I hope it will bring good luck and mercy to the people of Thailand, the water in Bangkok will be subsided soon.