10 May Royal Plowing Ceremony Day

The Royal Plowing Ceremony of the Royal Plowing Ceremony is a combination of two ceremonies: the Royal Plowing Ceremony which is a Buddhist ceremony which will be performed on the first day in the chapel of Wat Phra Sri Rattana Satsadaram and the Royal Pouring Ceremony which is a Brahmin ceremony which will be performed the next day at Sanam Luang Ceremony Area

The Royal Plowing Ceremony is a royal ceremony that has existed since ancient times when Sukhothai was the capital. which in the Sukhothai period The King did not plow the fields himself. He was only presiding over the royal ceremony.

times to the Ayutthaya period king He did not go to be the president. Like the Sukhothai period and will observe the precepts of silence for 3 days, but will be granted criminal rights Chao Phraya Chantakumar be His Majesty's representative By acting as if he were exercising authority from the king This method was used until the end of the Ayutthaya period.

Rattanakosin period This royal ceremony has been performed since the reign of King Rama I, but the person who initiated the rice cultivation changed to Chao Phraya Phonthep. Paired with standing on a swing But when it came to King Rama III, it was considered that whoever stood on the swing was the first to take the lead. During the reign of King Rama IV, His Majesty the King ordered that there be more monastic ceremonies in every royal ceremony. Therefore Royal Plowing Ceremony Therefore, it began to exist from then on by combining it with the Royal Plowing Ceremony. and are collectively called The Royal Plowing Ceremony of the Royal Plowing Ceremony

This royal ceremony It is a ceremony to bring good fortune and nourish the morale of farmers. Scheduled to be held in the sixth month of every year. This is the appropriate period to start farming which is the main occupation of the Thai people. But the exact date has not been set like the days of other royal ceremonies. As for any day in the sixth month or May that has an appropriate auspicious time according to tradition, it must be held on that day.

Organizing the Royal Plowing Ceremony of the Royal Plowing Ceremony Has performed in full accordance with the traditions The last time was in 1936, except in 1960 when the Cabinet passed a resolution. Let's revive this royal tradition. and has been done consecutively every year until the present Considering that it is a good way to preserve royal traditions. It is effective in nourishing the morale and mind of Thai people. His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej, King Rama IX, has a royal trend. Some ceremonies were to be improved to suit the era and His Majesty the King presided over this ceremony every year without interruption until the present reign.

Source: https://www.moac.go.th/royal_plowing-history

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