Prime Minister Hun Sen described the May 4 Visak Bochea Day as one of the most important religious festivals in the world, as it marks the three most important events in the life of Buddha: Birth, enlightenment and death.
The Water Festival this year falls on November 7-9. But with Cambodia set to host the ASEAN summit and related meetings in the same week this month, the festival are not being celebrated in Phnom Penh, though some provinces have been holding celebrations since October.
The Water Festival this year falls on November 7-9. But with Cambodia set to host the ASEAN summit and related meetings in the same week this month, the festival are not being celebrated in Phnom Penh, though some provinces have been holding celebrations since October.
The Ministry of Cults and Religions has instructed all of its municipal and provincial departments to help inspire the community’s spirit of participation in promoting literacy programmes and to guide all pagodas, Vipassana centres, organisations and associations to decorate their locations with flags symbolising the Nation, Religion and King as well as banners with slogans to celebrate Nationa