Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2015 (timetable)

Here is the 2015 timetable.

12-22 October...

thanks Jamie - see you there



The Phuket Vegetarian Festival is a favourite of mine.
Here are some of my posts.

Previous Visits 2014

 1) Final Night 2014
 2) Street Procession 2014
 3) Fire Walking 2014
 4) Body Piercing 2014 - Bang Neow Shrine
 5) Lustral Hot Water Bathing 2014
 6) Invitation Ritual 2014
 7) Street Procession 2014 - Sapam Shrine
 8) Pole Raising Festival 2014
 9) Temple Preparation 2014

Here is some History.

Here are the Rules.

10 RULES FOR THE VEGETARIAN FESTIVAL

1. Cleanliness of bodies during the festival

2. Clean kitchen utensils and to use them seperately from other who do not join the festival

3. Wear white during the festival

4. Behave physically and mentally

5. No meat eating

6. No sex

7. No alcoholic drinks

8. People at mourning period should not attend the festival

9. Pragnant ladies should not watch any ritual

10. Ladies with period should not attend the ritual

My personal timetable - subject to change - I will  try out Periscope - watch this space...

Monday 12th - Pole Raising - Bang Neow Shrine - 3pm
Thursday 15th - Procession - Bangkoo Shrine 6am? 
Thursday 15th - The Incantation - Jui Tui Shrine 8:30pm

Friday 16th - 

Saturday 17th - Procession - Jeng Ong Shrine 6am

Sunday 18th - Piercing and Procession - Jui Tui Shrine - 6am
Sunday 18th - Fire Walking - Jui Tui Shrine - 8pm
Monday 19th - Piercing and Procession - Bang Neow Shrine - 7am
Monday 19th - Nail Bed Walking - Sapam Shrine - 7pm
Tuesday 20th - Piercing and Procession - Kathu Shrine - 6am
Wednesday 21st - Final Night - Phuket Town - 9 pm