If you plan to visit Angkor Wat and its surrounding temples during the Khmer New Year 2023, please check the celebration activities below. Have a wonderful stay in Krong Siem Reap.
Daily Programs (08:00am – 09:00pm)
RELIGIOUS CEREMONIES AND SPECTACLES
11th APRIL 2023 04:00pm
Guinness World Records Official Attempt: The Largest Display of Paper Hearts Angkor Wat Temple
13th APRIL 2023
07:42am: Blessing Ceremony (Buong Suong) at Angkor Wat Temple
06:12pm: Meditation in Angkor at Angkor Wat Temple
14th APRIL 2023
08:00am: Opening Ceremony of Angkor Sankranta 2023 at Bayon Temple
10:30am: Angkor Sankranta Friendship Tug-of-War (Teanh Proat) at Bayon Temple
03:00pm: Reception of New Year Tevada at Bayon Temple
06:00pm: Floating Lantern Ceremony at Angkor Wat Temple
07:00pm: Ramayana Performing Arts at Bayon Temple
15th APRIL 2023
08:00am: Guinness World Records Official Attempt: The Largest Madison Dance at Bayon Temple
09:00am: Visiting Pagoda and Sand Mounding Ceremony at Angkor Wat Temple
04:00pm: Angkor Sankranta Parade at Bayon Temple
05:10pm: Kun Lbokator: Traditional Martial Arts Performance at Bayon Temple
05:20pm: “This is not a Dream” Event at Bayon Temple
07:30pm: Khmer Classical Art Theatre at Bayon Temple
16th APRIL 2023
08:00am: Angkor Sankranta Chess Tournament (Final) at Angkor Wat Temple
10:00am: Wet Zone Highlight at Angkor Wat Temple
11:00am: Awarding Ceremony “Selfie of Angkor Sankranta” Photo Contest at Angkor Wat Temple
01:12pm: Bathing of Buddha Statue Ceremony (Srang Preah) at Bayon Temple
03:30pm: Oxcart/Buffalo Cart Racing (Final) at Angkor Gyeongju
06:30pm: Angkor Sankranta Concert at Bayon Temple
All-day Program
“Programs in other areas (08:00am-09:00pm)”:
Siem Reap River Market Program: Floating market, Boat Ride. Exhibition, Floating Concert at Siem Reap Rive
Trade Fair at Royal Independence Garden
Oxcart/Buffalo Cart Racing Program, Khmer Traditional Archery Program at Angkor Gyeongju
Various Concerts at Royal Independence Garden, Pub Street, King’s Road
Source of Information: Page ព្រឹត្តិការណ៍អង្គរសង្រ្កាន្ត Angkor Sankranta
