The 2026 Luang Pho Sothon Ceremony: Chanting and Changing the Buddhas Robe

Highlighting the unique sacred ceremony, the only one of its kind in Thailand, the 2026 ritual of bringing Luang Pho Sothon up from the water, which is held annually and this year falls on 1 April 2026. The key highlights of the ceremony include:

The main highlight of the ceremony is "bringing Luang Pho Sothon up from the water,"

• a reenactment featuring a procession of boats carrying a replica of Luang Pho Sothon floating along the Bang Pakong River.
• The ritual involves Brahmins and monks chanting the Chayanto prayer, with villagers helping to pull the sacred thread to bring the Buddha image ashore for placement at the ceremonial pavilion.
• The robe-changing ceremony includes replacing the Buddha's yellow robe, a moment considered very sacred.

Additionally, participants believe they receive positive energy that helps revive their previously troubled lives rapidly. Holy water is also collected during the event for auspicious blessings.

This longstanding tradition of requesting blessings from Luang Pho Sothon after bringing the image up from the water remains deeply rooted in faith. Attending the robe-changing ceremony is regarded as a sacred and highly auspicious time to make wishes.