Chachoengsao FestivalsLuang Pho Sothon Celebrating Festival
The festival is held
three times a year. 1. Around April to celebrate the occasion of lifting Luang Pho Sothorn from the river. Open theatres are provided
all through these three days and three nights.
2. Around November to commemorate the occasion of subsiding of smallpox in 1890. It was believed
that due to the help of Luang Pho Sothon. Performed on the eve is the chanting of sermons whereby magical power is instilled in Luang Pho votive tablets. A
procession of a Luang Pho Sothon reproduction is held both on land and the water. Red Cross Festival is held at the same time at Somdet Phra Srinagarindra
Park.
3. Around February (Chinese New Year Festival). This lasts 5 days 5 nights. A large crowd of people from every direction come to the temple
to pay respect to Luang Pho.
 Paet Riu Mango Festival and Agricultural Products Fair
March/April
Held in March/April at the time mango products are released in the market. In this festival, there are competitions and sales of agricultural
products including mangoes, as well as exhibitions of different aspects of agriculture in the region.
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