Preah Sihanouk Provincial Television

Governor Mang Sineth Leads Officials and Buddhist Faithful in Offering Ceremony on Third Day of Kan Ben at Otdom Vinnyaram Pagoda

Writing:Pai SokhimAI translatedRead original

On September 29, Preah Sihanouk Governor Mang Sineth joined officials and Buddhist faithful for the third day of Kan Ben at Otdom Vinnyaram Pagoda in Kampong Som city, offering food and donations to monks.

Preah Sihanouk Province: On the occasion of the third day of Kan Ben, His Excellency Mang Sineth, Governor of the Preah Sihanouk Provincial Administration, accompanied by Deputy Governors, civil servants, the Commander of the Ream Navy Base, associates, and a large number of Buddhist faithful, attended the offerings ceremony at Otdom Vinnyaram Pagoda, located in Kampong Som city, Preah Sihanouk province, on the morning of September 29, 2026.

On that occasion, the Governor and the leaders offered dedications of goodness to the departed ancestors and relatives of seven generations who have gone to the other world, and also offered dedication to the spirits of national heroes and heroic soldiers who sacrificed their lives in the cause of defending the nation and homeland.

At the same time, the provincial leadership and the working group brought various offerings and food items to present to the monks, including 300 kilograms of rice, noodles, purified water, orange juice, fruits, fish sauce, soy sauce, cooking oil, beverages, alms food, and donations, along with a total budget of more than 12 million riels for use and allocation in the construction and development of the pagoda, as well as various necessary needs of the monks.

On the same occasion, the Governor and the working group also inspected the development of various infrastructure within the premises of Otdom Vinnyaram Pagoda, focusing on arranging the landscape and environment to be beautiful and improved.

This development aims to transform Otdom Vinnyaram Pagoda into an even more beautiful and dignified place of worship and religious ceremonies for Buddhist faithful from near and far, as well as a cultural tourism destination with a good and beautiful atmosphere for worship and for studying and understanding the culture, traditions, and Buddhism.

Article by: Pai Sokhim

Photos by: Lay Chanda