Event
Pchum Ben Ceremony
Hosted by Cambodian Society in the United Kingdom (CASUNIK)
This event has ended. It took place on Saturday, October 10, 2026.
The Pchum Ben Ceremony, Amaravati Buddhist Monastery is a Pchum Ben observance near Hemel Hempstead, England, on October 10, 2026.[1] It is hosted by the Cambodian Society in the United Kingdom (CASUNIK) and is part of Pchum Ben 2026.[1]
- When
- Saturday, October 10, 2026, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.
- Where
- Amaravati Buddhist Monastery
St Margarets, Great Gaddesden, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire HP1 3BZ, United Kingdom
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Program
October 10, 2026. 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m.[1]
- Arrival 9:30 a.m., Buddhist ceremony 10:45 a.m., offering of dana to the monks 11:30 a.m. and lunch at noon. CASUNIK's annual general meeting follows at 2 p.m., and the day closes at 3 p.m. This year the whole event, including the ceremony, takes place in the Sala, not in the temple.[1]
- Guests are asked to bring a dish to share (some of them vegetarian) or to send a contribution to CASUNIK for catering about two weeks ahead. The dress code is smart casual or traditional outfit.[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. Cars park in the field; parking along the lane is not allowed.[1]
Source
- From the organizer's 2026 event listing on its website (read October 5, 2026).
- Contact: [email protected].
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