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BMA Distributes 9,999 Sets of Holy Water from Ramanyan Chanting Ceremony for Songkran

BMA Distributes 9,999 Sets of Holy Water from Ramanyan Chanting Ceremony for Songkran

Matichon•General•1d ago

Reader Briefing

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration held a sacred Ramanyan chanting ceremony to bless holy water for the Maha Songkran festival, planning to distribute 9,999 sets.

  • •Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) organized a Ramanyan chanting ceremony to bless holy water.
  • •The sacred water was blessed for the Maha Songkran festival in 2026.
  • •A total of 9,999 sets of the blessed holy water will be distributed to the public.

Overview

  • •On April 12, at 2:00 PM, the ceremony to bless holy water for the Maha Songkran festival took place.
  • •Bangkok Metropolitan Administration organized a Ramanyan chanting ceremony to bless holy water.
  • •The ceremony involved monastic chanting by Mon monks, a tradition dating back to the reign of King Rama IV.
  • •9,999 sets of blessed holy water are to be distributed to the public.
  • •The distributed holy water is intended to bring prosperity and good fortune during the Songkran festival.
  • •The ceremony and distribution are part of the annual Bangkok Maha Songkran Festival.
  • •The ceremony was held at Rattanakosin Room, Bangkok City Hall (Giant Swing), Phra Nakhon District.
  • •The holy water is being prepared for distribution at the Muang Thai Square, Phra Nakhon District.

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Key Entities

Organization

Bangkok Metropolitan Administration(กทม.)ℹ️
The organizing body for the Ramanyan chanting ceremony and holy water distribution.

Person

Mr. Taiwut Khan-kaew(นายไทวุฒิ ขันแก้ว)
Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Bangkok Metropolitan Administration who presided over the ceremony.

Place

Wat Chana Songkhram(วัดชนะสงคราม)ℹ️
The temple where the remaining Mon monks who perform the Ramanyan method reside.
Rattanakosin Room, Bangkok City Hall (Giant Swing), Phra Nakhon District(ห้องรัตนโกสินทร์ ศาลาว่าการกรุงเทพมหานคร (เสาชิงช้า) เขตพระนคร)
The location where the Ramanyan chanting ceremony was held.
Muang Thai Square, Phra Nakhon District(ลานคนเมือง เขตพระนคร)
The location where the blessed holy water will be distributed to the public.

Context

The Reign of King Rama IV(สมัยรัชกาลที่ 4)ℹ️
The historical period from which the Ramanyan chanting ceremony tradition originates.