Sikhottabong Stupa Festival Date Announced

 

The annual Sikhottabong Stupa Festival in Thakaek, Khammouane Province will be held on 19 February.

Sikhottabong Stupa

The Sikhottabong Empire originally built Thakaek’s iconic 29-meter-high, golden-tipped That Sikhottabong Stupa in the 6th century. Lane Xang Kingdom’s King Phothisarat and King Saysethathirath refurbished it in the 1500s to its present form.

A sizeable statue of 8th century King Sikhot, who ruled over the central Laos expanse, greets visitors to the stupa.

People of north-eastern Thailand, Nakhon Phanom, and nearby provinces gather for stupa worshipping and entertainment. This is a special time to pay homage to one of the most sacred Buddhist stupas in the region.

During the festival, there are religious activities along with a local trade fair and performances held around the stupa.

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