Pchum Ben is the most remarkable national rite in Cambodia. It is also a religious festival because it is related to religious belief. This rite. Is held when the moonlight becomes less until dark. It is the month of Pheak Trabot (September. October) this festival lasts fifteen days,from 1 Roach to fifteen Roach.
Pchum Ben is a meaningful festival because once the buddha,siddharta Gautama was afraid of senility and death,so he left his palace in cider lo find the way to reach Nirvana. He fasted for six months. His body became weaker and weaker. And after that he had done. It couldn't help him to reach enlightenment. Thus, he resumed teat. At that time, he decided to receive food from Miss Socheata. She cooked very carefully. We celebrate Pchum Ben in order to dedicate to the souls of our ancestors, relatives, friends who had gone to another world or to make up national,unity.