Songkran Festival 2018: Splashing water, rubbing white talcum powder and high on energy tons of tourists, this is how Thailand celebrates New Year

The ongoing annual festival called Songkran Festival of Thailand is celebrated from April 13 to April 15. This is Thailand’s very own New Year’s Day. This is mostly celebrated for cleansing and prayer. People are seen sprinkling water on each other and wishing good luck.

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People offer fresh fruits such as mangoes and papayas.  This festival is very similar to those of the Indian Holi Festival, the Chinese Ching Ming, and the Christian Festival of Easter.

Today is the second day of  Songkran Festival. This is called the Family Day in Thailand. On this day most of the family go out on picnic and road trips and also organise a house party.

Festival is extended for a couple of days seeing people full of energy. Local residents indulge in water fights and continue their journeys to other regions of Thailand.