28 Sep 2019 / I visited this temple at Navratri Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok, Thailand. Sri Maha Mariamman Temple often referred to as Wat Khaek in Thai located on Silom Road.
Navratri Festival in Thailand
Navratri is one of the most significant festivals of the Hindus celebrated all across the world. This is also one of the most ancient festivals dating back to the times immemorable. This year the nine-day festival would be observed from September 29 to October 27. The word Navratri is derived from two Sanskrit words—’nava’ meaning nine and ‘ratri’ meaning night.
Vegetarian Festival in Thailand
The Vegetarian Festival in Bangkok usually falls in late September or October, with exact dates changing yearly according to the Chinese Lunar calendar. This Taoist celebration is called Tesagan Gin Je in Thailand and takes place for 9 days throughout the country, as well as in Singapore, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
