MAY
Ritual of Pouring Water on the Bodhi Tree
Date : Full Moon Day of Kason
Location : Pagodas throughout the country
Duration : 1 day
This ritual commemorates the date 2500 years ago when the Buddha gained enlightment while meditating under a Bodhi tree. Pilgrims pour water on the Bodhi trees in pagoda compounds to keep them frsh in the summer heat of May.