Every year on the evening of the full moon of the 12th month of the Thai lunar calendar, thousands of locals head to the nearest body of water to celebrate their special festival called Loy Krathong.

According to CNN, The festival usually takes place in November, and this year it will be celebrated on November 15, 2024.

During this festival, people release small floats called krathongs into the water. These krathongs are decorated with banana trees, flowers, incense and candles. People set them adrift to honor the water goddess and bring good luck.

The festival is celebrated throughout Thailand, but the biggest celebration takes place in the city of Sukhothai, which is also a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Festival events include traditional parades, fireworks and sound and light shows.

It is a week-long festival of lights that offers visitors a rare opportunity to see the city’s ancient monuments illuminated magnificently.

Additionally, Sukhothai Historical Park, which was Thailand’s first capital in the 13th and 14th centuries, is home to historic Thai architecture and several Buddhist monasteries.

Its inscription reads: “The great civilization that developed in the Sukhothai Kingdom absorbed many local influences and ancient traditions; the rapid assimilation of all these elements forged what we call the “Sukhothai style”.

UNESCO added the city of Sukhothai to its World Heritage list in 1991 because it represents Thai culture, religion and architecture.