Phuket Vegetarian Festival Concludes with Mass 'Song Phra' Ceremony and Fireworks Display

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The Phuket Vegetarian Festival 2026 ended on October 18, 2026, with thousands of locals and tourists gathering to witness the 'Song Phra' ceremony. Processions from various temples moved through Phuket city streets toward Cape Rachadamnoan Bridge Rock to return the highest deities, including Lord Shiva (Yuk Hong Song Te) and the Nine Emperors (Kiu Hung Tai Te), to heaven. The event featured continuous firecracker displays estimated at millions of rounds, creating loud noise and smoke across the island. Following the ceremony, temple lights were extinguished and main gates closed. The 2027 festival is scheduled for September 30 to October 8, 2027, with a final pillar-raising ceremony planned for October 19, 2026, at 4:00 PM.