Vassa begins on the day after the full moon of Ashad (first waning moon of Sadrapet). For three lunar months, monks remain in their pagodas for intensive meditation and study. Laypeople intensify their practice by abstaining from alcohol, smoking, and meat on holy days. In 1987, many Cambodian families in rural Battambang and Siem Reap provinces made weekly offerings of candles and rice to monks—a practice that had nearly been eradicated a decade earlier.
Today, you can find digital versions of these historical dates on specialized Khmer Calendar resources or apps that track traditional holidays across decades. khmer calendar 1987
Religious days honoring the life and teachings of the Buddha. Technical Reckoning Vassa begins on the day after the full
In the Khmer zodiac, the year 1987 is primarily known as the (Chnam Thos). Under the 60-year cyclical system, 1987 is specifically categorized as the year of the Fire Rabbit . Animal Sign: Rabbit (Thos). Element: Fire. In 1987, many Cambodian families in rural Battambang
April 5, 1988 (Gregorian calendar)
| Holiday | Date (1987) | Khmer Lunar Date | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | April 14–16 | 1st waning moon of 5th month | | Royal Plowing Ceremony | May 4 (approx.) | 4th waning moon of 6th month | | Pchum Ben (Ancestors’ Day) | Sept 18–Oct 2 | 1st–15th waning moon of 10th month | | Water & Moon Festival | Oct 27–29 | Full moon of 12th month (Bonn Om Touk) | | Independence Day | Nov 9 (fixed Gregorian) | Not lunar-based |