Thais celebrate Sangha Day also known as Magha Puja Day

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Sangha Day, or Magha Puja Day, is one of the most important holy days on the Theravada Buddhist calendar. In Thailand it's marked with Monks chanting, candlelight processions around the Wat (Temple), and presentation of gifts of food and flower garlands to the monks by members of the temple. Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 21/02/08 Sangha Day, also known as Magha Puja Day, commemorates the Buddha's visit to Veruvana Monastery in the city of Rajagaha, when 1,250 arhats are said to have spontaneously returned from their wanderings to pay their respects to the Buddha. Sangha Day is celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month which is usually March but fell in February in 2008. In Thailand the Holy Day is marked with chanting and candlelit processions around the Wat (temple) before people present the monks with gifts of food and flower garlands.

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Sangha Day, or Magha Puja Day, is one of the most important holy days on the Theravada Buddhist calendar. In Thailand it's marked with Monks chanting, candlelight processions around the Wat (Temple), and presentation of gifts of food and flower garlands to the monks by members of the temple. Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 21/02/08 Sangha Day, also known as Magha Puja Day, commemorates the Buddha's visit to Veruvana Monastery in the city of Rajagaha, when 1,250 arhats are said to have spontaneously returned from their wanderings to pay their respects to the Buddha. Sangha Day is celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month which is usually March but fell in February in 2008. In Thailand the Holy Day is marked with chanting and candlelit processions around the Wat (temple) before people present the monks with gifts of food and flower garlands.

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Sangha Day, or Magha Puja Day, is one of the most important holy days on the Theravada Buddhist calendar. In Thailand it's marked with Monks chanting, candlelight processions around the Wat (Temple), and presentation of gifts of food and flower garlands to the monks by members of the temple. Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 21/02/08 Sangha Day, also known as Magha Puja Day, commemorates the Buddha's visit to Veruvana Monastery in the city of Rajagaha, when 1,250 arhats are said to have spontaneously returned from their wanderings to pay their respects to the Buddha. Sangha Day is celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month which is usually March but fell in February in 2008. In Thailand the Holy Day is marked with chanting and candlelit processions around the Wat (temple) before people present the monks with gifts of food and flower garlands.

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Sangha Day, or Magha Puja Day, is one of the most important holy days on the Theravada Buddhist calendar. In Thailand it's marked with Monks chanting, candlelight processions around the Wat (Temple), and presentation of gifts of food and flower garlands to the monks by members of the temple. Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 21/02/08 Sangha Day, also known as Magha Puja Day, commemorates the Buddha's visit to Veruvana Monastery in the city of Rajagaha, when 1,250 arhats are said to have spontaneously returned from their wanderings to pay their respects to the Buddha. Sangha Day is celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month which is usually March but fell in February in 2008. In Thailand the Holy Day is marked with chanting and candlelit processions around the Wat (temple) before people present the monks with gifts of food and flower garlands.

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Sangha Day, or Magha Puja Day, is one of the most important holy days on the Theravada Buddhist calendar. In Thailand it's marked with Monks chanting, candlelight processions around the Wat (Temple), and presentation of gifts of food and flower garlands to the monks by members of the temple. Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 21/02/08 Sangha Day, also known as Magha Puja Day, commemorates the Buddha's visit to Veruvana Monastery in the city of Rajagaha, when 1,250 arhats are said to have spontaneously returned from their wanderings to pay their respects to the Buddha. Sangha Day is celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month which is usually March but fell in February in 2008. In Thailand the Holy Day is marked with chanting and candlelit processions around the Wat (temple) before people present the monks with gifts of food and flower garlands.

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Sangha Day, or Magha Puja Day, is one of the most important holy days on the Theravada Buddhist calendar. In Thailand it's marked with Monks chanting, candlelight processions around the Wat (Temple), and presentation of gifts of food and flower garlands to the monks by members of the temple. Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 21/02/08 Sangha Day, also known as Magha Puja Day, commemorates the Buddha's visit to Veruvana Monastery in the city of Rajagaha, when 1,250 arhats are said to have spontaneously returned from their wanderings to pay their respects to the Buddha. Sangha Day is celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month which is usually March but fell in February in 2008. In Thailand the Holy Day is marked with chanting and candlelit processions around the Wat (temple) before people present the monks with gifts of food and flower garlands.

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Sangha Day, or Magha Puja Day, is one of the most important holy days on the Theravada Buddhist calendar. In Thailand it's marked with Monks chanting, candlelight processions around the Wat (Temple), and presentation of gifts of food and flower garlands to the monks by members of the temple. Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 21/02/08 Sangha Day, also known as Magha Puja Day, commemorates the Buddha's visit to Veruvana Monastery in the city of Rajagaha, when 1,250 arhats are said to have spontaneously returned from their wanderings to pay their respects to the Buddha. Sangha Day is celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month which is usually March but fell in February in 2008. In Thailand the Holy Day is marked with chanting and candlelit processions around the Wat (temple) before people present the monks with gifts of food and flower garlands.

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Sangha Day, or Magha Puja Day, is one of the most important holy days on the Theravada Buddhist calendar. In Thailand it's marked with Monks chanting, candlelight processions around the Wat (Temple), and presentation of gifts of food and flower garlands to the monks by members of the temple. Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 21/02/08 Sangha Day, also known as Magha Puja Day, commemorates the Buddha's visit to Veruvana Monastery in the city of Rajagaha, when 1,250 arhats are said to have spontaneously returned from their wanderings to pay their respects to the Buddha. Sangha Day is celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month which is usually March but fell in February in 2008. In Thailand the Holy Day is marked with chanting and candlelit processions around the Wat (temple) before people present the monks with gifts of food and flower garlands.

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Sangha Day, or Magha Puja Day, is one of the most important holy days on the Theravada Buddhist calendar. In Thailand it's marked with Monks chanting, candlelight processions around the Wat (Temple), and presentation of gifts of food and flower garlands to the monks by members of the temple. Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 21/02/08 Sangha Day, also known as Magha Puja Day, commemorates the Buddha's visit to Veruvana Monastery in the city of Rajagaha, when 1,250 arhats are said to have spontaneously returned from their wanderings to pay their respects to the Buddha. Sangha Day is celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month which is usually March but fell in February in 2008. In Thailand the Holy Day is marked with chanting and candlelit processions around the Wat (temple) before people present the monks with gifts of food and flower garlands.

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Sangha Day, or Magha Puja Day, is one of the most important holy days on the Theravada Buddhist calendar. In Thailand it's marked with Monks chanting, candlelight processions around the Wat (Temple), and presentation of gifts of food and flower garlands to the monks by members of the temple. Kanchanaburi, Thailand, 21/02/08 Sangha Day, also known as Magha Puja Day, commemorates the Buddha's visit to Veruvana Monastery in the city of Rajagaha, when 1,250 arhats are said to have spontaneously returned from their wanderings to pay their respects to the Buddha. Sangha Day is celebrated on the full moon day of the third lunar month which is usually March but fell in February in 2008. In Thailand the Holy Day is marked with chanting and candlelit processions around the Wat (temple) before people present the monks with gifts of food and flower garlands.