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W
hat
is
Songkran?
Songkran
is the traditional Thai New Year festival since
the former time. It is a celebration that embraces goodwill, love,
compassion, and thankfulness,using water as the means of
expression.
The word
Songkran
desives from
Sanskrit
meaning to move
or step forward. The first day of Songkran takes place when the
sun moves from Pisces into Aries, which marks the New Year’s Day
according to the
Brahmin
solar system.