Festival for Ten Months (First Merit)
The tradition of the festival of the tenth month Is a traditional merit-making event for people in southern Thailand Influenced by beliefs Which came from the Brahmin religion Which is combined with the Buddhist belief later.With the prime aim to dedicate a charitable contribution to the souls of ancestors and deceased relatives.
Believed to have been released from the hellish landscape due to the karma he had done while he was still alive. Will start releasing from the landscape of hell every day for 1 lunar month 10 to reach the human world. With the aim of asking for merit from the children, relatives, brothers, who have prepared dedication for Is an expression of gratitude to the deceased After that, will return to the landscape of hell on the 15th lunar month 10.
For the days that the southern people tend to like to make merit, it is a 13 to 15 day lunar day. The traditional festival of the sermon of the tenth month. Which in most cases will coincide with the month of September every year.