Event
Pchum Ben Thom and Pchum Ben Chlong, Wat Samaki Dhammarama (October 2026)
Pchum Ben Thom and Pchum Ben Chlong is a Pchum Ben observance in Long Beach, California, hosted by Cambodian Buddhist Temple of Long Beach / Wat Samakidhammaram (វត្តសាមគ្គីធម្មារាម). It is part of Pchum Ben 2026.
Program
October 11–12, 2026. Ask the temple for ceremony times.
- Pchum Ben Chlong (final day): Monday, October 12.
- Kan Ben begins: Sunday, September 27, 2026.
- Opening evening chanting: Fri Sep 25, 3:30 p.m., for all Kan Ben hosts.
Before you go
Times are local to the venue. Check with the organizer for any last-minute changes to the dates or times. A venue’s opening hours are not necessarily its ceremony hours.
Source
- 2026 dates shared with KC by a temple volunteer.
- Temple phone: (562) 434-4343.