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'''Wan Ok Phansa''' ({{lang-th|วันออกพรรษา}}, {{IPA
The day is celebrated in the [[Isan]] province by illuminated [[boat]] processions ({{lang-th|ไหลเรือไฟ}} ''lai ruea fai'' {{IPA|th|lǎj rɯ̄a fāj|}}, {{lang-tts|ไหลเฮือไฟ}} ''lai huea fai'' {{IPA-lo|lǎj hɯ́a fáj|}}), notably in [[Nakhon Phanom Province]] on the [[Mekong]] and in [[Ubon Ratchathani]] city on the [[Mun River]].
The main ceremonies feature boats of 8–10 metres in length, formerly made of [[banana]] wood or [[bamboo]] but now sometimes of other materials. The boats are filled with offerings such as ''[[khao tom]]'' ([[glutinous rice]] sweets wrapped in banana leaves) and decorated on the outside with [[flower]]s, [[candle]]s and [[Lighting|lamp]]s. The boats are launched in the evening.
Additionally, some celebrants individually launch their own, smaller, vessels. Boat races also take place around this time in many places throughout the country as a way to please the [[Nāga#Buddhism|Nāga]] spirits.
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Launching the boats (or the lanterns) symbolizes
==Etymology==
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