The Elephant festival is celebrated on the 3rd Saturday in the month of November. This Buddhist festival is more popular amongst Thai Buddhists. This festivity is a way of paying tribute to the to one of the most loved animals in Buddhism, elephant. The celebration of this festival is steeped in legends. While explaining a Buddhist philosophy Buddha cited the example of a wild elephant, which is tied to a harness for domestication.

He used this example to explain that a new monk is required to have a good relation with the older monks in order to comprehend the Buddhist philosophies properly. The older monks also need to interact with the younger ones and help them in understanding the doctrines of Buddhism and also learn newer things from them. The Elephant festival in a way celebrates the exchange of knowledge.

As far as the celebration is concerned it is observed in a grand way. As many as 200 elephants are arranged for and the mammoth creatures perform several tricks to entertain the crowd. Such a festival draws a large number of crowds. Even foreigners visit Thailand to witness this grand affair. The natives come to the festival to pay tribute to elephants. After the performance by the animals the show is wound up by folk dances and other cultural programmes.

The Elephant festival continues for two days and is one of the most vibrant Buddhist festivals.