Songkran 2026

We are delighted to announce that this year’s Thai New Year (“Songkran”) celebrations will be held in conjunction with a weekend retreat and the enshrinement ceremony of Luang Por Chah's statue. The event will take place on Sunday, April 12th, 2026.

Program

10:00 – Gathering in the dāna sāla (main house).

10:30 – Rice piṇḍapāta (alms-round within the monastery grounds).

11:00 – Meal offering, followed by a communal meal.

12:30 – Gathering in the sāla (meditation hall).

12:45 – Ceremony Highlights:

• Enshrinement of Luang Por Chah's statue, led by Ajahn Preechar Jutindaro (Vice Abbot of Santacittarama, Italy, representing Phra Brahmasiddhi of Wat Saket, Bangkok).

• Water pouring ceremony.

• Pahpha (Paṅsukula) offering.

• Dhamma reflections: in Thai by Ajahn Preechar Jutidharo and in Norwegian by Ajahn Sindre Ajito.

  
  

14:00 – Blessing and closing ceremony.

Participating Monks

• Ajahn Preechar Jutindharo (Vice Abbot, Santacittarama Buddhist Monastery, Italy)

• Ajahn Kongrit Ratanavaṇṇo

• Ajahn Sindre Ajito (Abbot, Vingrom Buddhist Monastery, Lillehammer)

• Phra Apirak Saiphong (Santacittarama Buddhist Monastery)

• Phra Markus Indapañño (Vingrom Buddhist Monastery, Lillehammer)

All are warmly invited to join this joyful day at the monastery.

Please note that the program is subject to change as needed.