11/04/2026
Songkran marks the Thai New Year, a time when people come together to celebrate, make merit, and share happiness.
💦Water splashing -> the most exciting part of the festival! People splash water on the streets to cool down and celebrate together.
🙏 Bathing the Buddha –> pouring scented water over Buddha images for good luck and a fresh start to the new year.
🏖️ Building sand pagodas –> bringing sand to temples and shaping it into small pagodas as a symbolic act of making merit.
👵 Respecting elders –> gently pouring scented water over elders’ hands to show gratitude and receive blessings.
🎉 Cultural parades & performances –> colorful parades, traditional dances, and the famous Nang Songkran celebrations.
🍛 Making merit at temples –> many families start the Thai New Year with prayers and offering food to monks.
✨ Songkran is a beautiful mix of fun, culture, tradition, and family time.