On July 8, 2025
The Office of Thai Art and Culture, Student Affairs, Assumption University of Thailand (AU) led a meaningful cultural and spiritual outing for members of the AU community on Tuesday, 8 July 2025, to mark the beginning of Buddhist Lent (Khao Phansa) with a Candle Offerings Ceremony and Alms Giving at Wat Sukhunthawas, located in Bang Bo District, Samut Prakan Province.
Participants departed from the Suvarnabhumi Campus, traveling together to the temple grounds. Upon arriving, students, faculty, and staff were welcomed into the sacred space to begin a day rich in cultural heritage and community spirit.
The heart of the morning unfolded when attendees presented beautifully crafted candles in the Buddhist Lent Candle Procession, a cherished Thai tradition symbolizing the light of wisdom and the beginning of the monks’ three-month retreat. The ceremony also included chanting, prayer, and the presentation of nine auspicious ceremonial candles (เทียนพรรษา ๙ รูป) to the temple monks.
