A number of deities are depicted with chatra, including Ganesha (especially during Ganesh Chaturthi), Revanta, Surya, and Vishnu (in his Vamana avatar). The chatra is cordoned amongst the symbols that approach universality within the numerous octavalent suites or sets of Ashtamangala, e.g., in the DigambarJain tradition, and the Vajrayana tradition.
The Royal Nine-Tiered Umbrella is one part of the royal regalia of Thailand, and appears in connection with this role in the logo of Royal Umbrella rice.[3]
A Saptapadol Mahasvetachatra (seven-tiered-white-umbrella) hangs over the urn of Princess Bejaratana Rajasuda of Thailand whilst the urn is being moved up to the Great Chariot of Victory, the seven-tiered umbrella denotes her rank as a royal princess.
Nobapadol Mahasvetachatra (nine-tiered-white-umbrella) over the funeral pyre of King Bhumibol Adulyadej.
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