The Emerald Buddha is adorned with 3 various sets of gold seasonal outfit; 2 were made by Rama I, one for the summer season and one for the rainy period, and a 3rd made by Rama III for the winter season or cool period.
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The clothing are changed by the King of Thailand or an intermediary in an event at the altering of the seasons– in the 1st Waning of lunar months 4, 8 and 12 (around March, August and November).
For the 3 seasons, the 3 set of costumes for the Emerald Buddha:
Hot season – a stepped, pointed headpiece; a bust pendant; a sash; a number of armlets, bracelets and other products of royal attire. All items are made of enameled gold and embedded with precious and semi-precious stones.
Rainy season – a pointed headpiece of enameled gold studded with sapphires; a gold-embossed monk’s robe curtained over one shoulder.
Cool season – a gold headpiece studded with diamonds; a jewel-fringed gold-mesh shawl curtained over the rainy season clothes.
The sets of gold clothes not in use at any offered time are continued display screen in the neighboring Pavilion of Regalia, Royal Decorations and Thai Coins on the premises of the Grand Palace, where the general public may view them.
The 2 sets of gold clothes not in use at any offered time are continued display screen in the nearby Pavilion of Regalia, Royal Decorations and Thai Coins on the grounds of the Grand Palace. Thai people think this Emerald Thai Buddha Amulet will bring you a better life, all the best, and will ward off evil and make all wishes come true.
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