Press Release

March 26, B.E.2556 A.D.2013 Leverett, United States of America

Wat Kiry Vongsa Bopharam, the Peace Meditation Center, will hold the traditional Cambodian New Year ceremony this year like years past, on Sunday the 4 – 10 Waxing Moon of Citta, Year of the Snake, B.E.2556 equivalent to April 14 – Saturday April 20, A.D.2013.

The Mayor and Police Chief of the town of Leverett, Massachusetts are anticipated to attend this year’s event on Sunday the 4th Waxing Moon of Citta, April 14.

Saturday the 10th Waxing Moon, April 20 is the conclusion of our New Year ceremony to allow the people to participate.

Traditionally it is a three-day event. More than six countries celebrate this New Year calendar:
Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar (Burma) Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, and some part of India.

This is a media advisory and an extended invitation to the Khmer people and public.

Wat Kiry Vongsa Bopharam has been established in B.E. 2530 A.D.1987 and registered with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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