Event

Pchum Ben

Hosted by Association des Bouddhistes Bouddhisahapan (Watt Bouddhikaram)

The Pchum Ben, Wat Saint Genis Laval observance takes place on October 10 and 11, 2026, at the Khmer temple in Saint-Genis-Laval, near Lyon, France.[1] It is hosted by the Association des Bouddhistes Bouddhisahapan, the temple's association, and is part of Pchum Ben 2026.[1]

When
Saturday, October 10 to Sunday, October 11, 2026. Sat from 6 p.m. · Sun from 9 a.m.
Where
Wat Saint Genis Laval
61 rue des Sources, 69230 Saint-Genis-Laval, France
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A poster with an orange and gold patterned border, a red Khmer title, the program in Khmer and French, and two photos of the temple buildings at the foot.
The Pchum Ben 2026 program poster of Watt Bouddhikaram, Saint-Genis-Laval.

Program

October 10 and 11, 2026. Saturday from 6 p.m.; Sunday from 9 a.m.[1]

  • Saturday, October 10: arrival 6 p.m.; homage to the Triple Gem, the five precepts and a protection blessing by the monks at 6:30 p.m.; community meal at 7:30 p.m.[1]
  • Sunday, October 11: arrival 9 a.m.; homage to the Triple Gem, the five precepts and the offering of rice at 10:30 a.m. The meal offering to the monks and prayers for the ancestors follow at 11 a.m., and the community meal at noon.[1]

Visiting

Times are local to the venue. Dates and times can change at short notice, and a venue’s opening hours are not necessarily its ceremony hours. The temple is at 61 rue des Sources.[1]

Source

  • From the temple's 2026 program, posted on its Facebook page (read October 5, 2026).

References 1
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Watt Bouddhikaram, Pchum Ben 2026 program (Facebook post, September 10, 2026)
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This page was last edited on 7 October 2026, at 04:01.