Boun Hor Khao Paddupdin Lao Day of the Dead

Boun Hor Khao Padap Din (ບຸນຫໍ່ເຂົ້າປະດັບດິນ) is a solemn, deeply spiritual Lao Buddhist tradition observed during the 14th day of the waning moon in the ninth lunar month (typically falling in late August or September).

Key Rituals and Practices
Temple Merit-Making (Tak Bat): Community members to offer alms to monks. Monks recite prayers, transfer karmic merit to the deceased, and perform water-pouring rituals (Nam Vat) to dedicated spirits.