Songkran: Thailand's Most Famous and Festive Water Festival

The most famous traditional festival in Thailand is known as “Songkran”.

"Songkran" in Thai means to ‘move’ or ‘change place’. At some point in Thailand’s history, Songkran integrated with the Water Festival, which historically occurred on the day when the sun changes position.

Songkran is a Sanskrit phrase that is blended with Song and Krant which means the entry of the solar into a brand new sign of the Zodiac.

The Thai people believe that water is spiritually purifying: it cleanses you of any bad luck or grievances from the past year and blesses you with fortune and happiness for the year ahead.

"Songkran Festival" is all about a mirrored image of the past year and making plans for the next.

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