The Vegetarian festival involves various processions, temple offerings and cultural performances and culminates with walking on hot coal, climbing knife-blade ladders, self-piercing the skin and so on.

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Every year on the first day of the ninth month of the Chinese calendar (usually in late September or early October) islanders of Chinese origin undertake to consume only vegetarian food for nine days. The followers of the custom insist that by doing so, spirit and body are cleansed; apart from that the exercise is supposed to bring good luck in general.

Phuket Island Guide. Vegetarian Festival, tours, attractions, dining and entertainment.