Khmer New Year 2006 Program

This year is the year of Dog, Buddhist Era 2550

General Information

The Cambodian New Year celebrations will be held for three days starting from Friday 14 th April 2006 to Sunday 16 th April 2006 at Wat Buddhrangsi Melbourne, 159 Clarke Road, Springvale South Vic 3172.

Program in Brief  

Friday 14 April 2006
(Evening) - The traditional celebration and Buddhist ceremony, live-band, traditional foods and game amusement. 

Saturday 15 April 2006
(Morning) - The celebration and Buddhist ceremony
Official guests’ participation: New Year messages
(Afternoon) - Building of Sand Mounts, cultural and traditional games
(Evening) - Live Cambodian band, traditional foods and game amusement

Sunday 16 April 2006

(Morning) - The celebration before Maha Sangkran, New Year Day: Receiving Tevada Chnam Tmey (New Year Spirit)
(Afternoon) - Dedicate the Sand Mounts to the Spirit, cultural and traditional games
(Evening) - Live Cambodian band, traditional foods and game amusement

What do we know about the New Tevada Chnam Tmey or New Year Spirit for this year, the Year of the Dog?

The New Year Spirit or Tevada Chnam Tmey names Kekmareah Tevi will be arriving on earth on Friday 14th of April at 6:48am morning. She is the sixth child of Kakbel Mohaprum. She wears lily flower above her ear, left hand holds mandolin and right hand holds sword. She rides on the buffalo. She is having banana for her meal.

Note: Car parking inside the premises are limited and please park on the designated car park with care. People can park along sides of the Clarke Rd including on the nature strips with free of any traffic offences.