Loy Krathong 2010
 

 

 
Event General Info
Period 31 October 2010 (11am for food fair and 9pm for Krathongs release)
Venue

Wat Chayamangkalaram Buddhist Temple

Organiser Thai community in Penang
Contact 016-4105115
More Info

http://visitpenang.gov.my/portal3/latest-events/details/34-loy-krathong-at-wat-chaiya-mangalaram-buddhist-temple.html

 

The event is traditionally celebrated on Nov 2, but it would be held earlier on Sunday to give more people the chance to celebrate. The festival is celebrated on the full moon of the 12th Lunar month in which devotees pray to the Water Goddess as well as repent for what they have done. One can let go of their troubles as they released their lotus vessels into the sea. Tiny paper flags were placed in the vessels which were sold for between RM8 and RM180 each.

A food fair would be held at the temple starting from 11am. Release of krathongs at Gurney Drive at 9pm.

Source: Penang Official Tourism Website

 
 
Location / Map
How to get there?  
You can take public bus

1. RapidPenang U101 or U104 from Weld Quay (ferry terminal) via Komtar and you need to stop at Jalan Burma.

2. RapidPenang U103 from Weld Quay (ferry terminal) via Komtar and you need to stop at Jalan Kelawi.
The temple just located at Lorong Burma.

 

Estimated Travel Time
15 minutes if driving from Komtar
 

 

 
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