Morning Prayers - 5:15 AM (45 minutes)
Evening Prayers - 6:30 PM
( 1 hour)
Important Days -
วันพระ
Wan Phra - "Monk Days"
These are the equivalent of the "sabbath"
days of other religions. They vary with the phases of the moon.
May 4, 12, 19*, 27, 2008 (2551)
June 3, 11, 18, 26, 2008 (2551)
July 2, 10, 17, 25, 2008 (2551)
August 1, 9,16, 24, 2008 (2551)
September 1, 7, 14, 22, 29, 2008 (2551)
October 7, 14, 22, 28, 2008 (2551)
November 5, 12, 20, 27, 2008 (2551)
December 5, 12, 20, 26, 2008 (2551)
Celebrations
*May 19 - วันวิสาขบูชา Vesakha Puja - This is the anniversary of when Lord Buddha was born, died and reached enlightenment. There will be a ceremony
at the temple during the day starting at 9:30 AM. In the evening the Wat is participating in the Candlelight Ceremony for
World Peace at the Dhammakaya International Meditation Center in Azusa CA on Vesak Puja Day, May 19 at 6:30 PM.This link takes
you to the information. Candlelight Ceremony Information
วันเข้าพรรษา Khao Phansa is the next big celebration. It will be in July 19, 2008 This is the beginning of the "Buddhist Lent"
วันออกพรรษา
Awk Phansa Is the end of the "Buddhist Lent" Oct 19, 2008