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Although you will come across many
festivals in the beautiful country
of Thailand but the most widely celebrated
and popular of all the festivals is
the Songkran Water Celebration. In
Sanskrit language the word Songkran
means the beginning of new Solar year
which is celebrated with lots of enthusiasm
and fun. Songkran Water Celebration
is only confided to the local people
of Thailand but is also popular among
the tourists who come to see the exotic
locations of this magnificent south
east Asian country. To know more about
the various customs followed during
the Songkran Water Celebration keep
browsing through the pages of Celebrationsonnet.
Songkran is celebrated usually on
13th of April every year as this day
is considered as the Maha Songkran
Day or the new years day. Since the
ancient times Songkran Water Celebration
plays an important role in maintaining
the traditions and customs of the
Thai culture. During the Songkran
Water Celebration families and friends
come together to show care, affection,
love and gratitude towards each other.
Every individual seems to enjoy this
festival by getting completely soaked
in water. If you want to know about
the different events held during the
Songkran Water Celebration while you
are visiting Thailand then you can
always take the help of Celebrationsonnet.
Every person seems to be in their
new clothes and pays respect in their
tradition forms to their elders. Houses
as well as the compound areas are
cleaned. Cleaning the Buddhist monasteries
are also a regular custom among the
people during Songkran Water Celebration.
Buddha images are also bathed with
scented perfumes. You will be completely
thrilled to visit this country to
witness one of the most unique festivals
of the world during Songkran Water
Celebration.
For further queries on the various
other festivals celebrated in Thailand
don't forget to go to .
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