Makha Bucha
Article published on 7 March 2023
last modification on 18 April 2026

by Pierre

Makha Bucha Day is a Buddhist festival, which takes place every year, the night of the full moon of the 3rd month of the lunar calendar, it is a holiday.

"Makha" is the word Pali for the third lunar month, while "Bucha" means to honor or venerate.

I had the chance to return this year to Thailand just during this party and therefore to participate.

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Lots of people to eat and walk in the market

Concretely, this means that around a temple, there is a large market where people come to walk, eat, buy clothes, but also to meet at the temple which they will go around 3 times with in their hands, a flower, 2 incense sticks and a candle.

As always in rites in Thailand, this is an opportunity to make many donations to the temple

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On the square next to the temple, an amazing Thai rock orchestra plays all night.


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