On the full moon of the 12th lunar month (usually November) Thai people celebrate and give thanks to Mae Khong Kha, the River Goddess (Originally from the Ganges in India), for her life-giving bounty. They also ask her forgiveness for having used and polluted her waters during the past year. Krathong were originally little banana leaf boats-nowadays many Krathong are made from colors paper in the shape of the lotus flower. People place many auspicious items in the Krathong. For example candles, incense sticks and small coin are put inside-formerly beetle nut was also included. As each member of the family lights their candle and launches the Krathong, a prayer is said. As the Krathong floats away, so too will the water wash away each person's sins and misfortune. Temple and village groups make elaborately decorated balloons for Loy Krathong, trailing colorful streamers and often fireworks display.
In the same way that candles, incense sticks and firworks are used to reach out and upwards in thanks, and floation a Krathong to clean one's sins and the release of birds and fish to gain merit, so it can be seen that a balloon rising up to heaven combined all these ideas. This is a time for rejoicing and feasting as the rains have stopped and all is fresh and clean. Tradition has it that Nang Noppamas, wife of King Ramkamhaeng the great of Sukhothai was the first to make a Krathong back in the 13th century. Whatever its origin, this is the most beautiful of all Thai festivals.
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