Thailand Stamps 2014: Important Buddhist Religious Day (Vesak Day)

Light Waving Rite on Visakha BuchOne of the most important traditions of Buddhists on the full moon day of the Vesak month or the sixth month of the day when Buddha was born, enlightened and passed away, so that we recollect the Triple gem is the light waving rite. It is walking clockwise arouned a stupa or an ordination hall with peace and recollecting Buddha through chanting "Ithipiso". Dhamma through "Svakkhato" and the Sangha through "Supatipanno" repeatedly until 3 times of walking clockwise is complete.
The collection of Visakha Buch wala day stamp is shown with a painting of a circumambulation at Phutthamonthon area in Nakhon Pathorn, one of the famous venues holding the annual Buddhist rites.

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Date of Issue: 13. May 2014
Denonmination: 3,00 Baht
Quantity: 700,000 pieces
Size: 62 x 31 (Horizontal-measured)
Printer: Thai British Security Printing Public Company Limited, Thailand
Printing Process: Lithography
Colour: Multi-colour
Sheet Composition: 10 stamps per sheet
First Day Cover: 10,00 Baht

Designer: Mrs. Veena Chantanalat (Thailand Post Company Limited)