Inthakhin (pillar)
inthakhin thai อินทขีล lit indra pillar name lak mueang city pillar chiang mai said pillar first erected king mangrai founding city april ce wat sadue mueang lit temple navel city also known wat inthakhin inthawarorot road brought present location inside shrine temple ground wat chedi luang lanna king kawila ce inthakhin lak mueang festival chiang mai northern thailand also known sai khan dok bucha sao inthakhin thai start th day waning moon six lunar month last eight day centered around wat chedi luang celebration brahmic origin first day called tam bun khan dok lit flower bowl blessing offering flower candle incense made city pillar well many buddhist lannaera icon dancing musical performance carnival game thai vendor food present large celebration chiang mai citizenry participate inthakhin – may – june – may – may veneration city pillar adopted ceremony lawa people original inhabitant northern thailand thai yuan ethnic group built city chiang mai upon foundation older lawa city according legend festival based time chiang mai founded lawa people lived received pillar god indra protect disaster original pillar removed order indra lawa told place replica pillar stead pillar continued venerated people lived virtuous life city would gain prosperity protected harm public holiday thailand loi krathong songkran thailand inthakhin tham boon khan dok – city pillar festival chiang mai chiang mai best resident celebrate inthakhin festival chiang mai mail vol vi tuesday may may drama inthakhin chiangmaiinfo