News Forum - The Story of Songkran – What you need to know about the Thai New Year

[Thaiger]

Songkran, or the Thai New Year, is the the largest and most famous of Thailand’s many traditional festivals. Known for huge water fights and water blessing ceremonies, it’s been celebrated for centuries and is rich in culture and tradition. Every year, the celebrations begin on April 13 and normally last three days until the 15th of April. The name was inherited from ancient Sanskrit, a language that dates back thousands of years. Songkran combines the words “Song” and “Krant” and refers to the sun beginning a new Zodiac sign. Songkran translates to “entering” and “stepping into.” It’s when the sun […]

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[Ramanathan.P]

Do take note 14th April is the Tamil New Year. It is the 1st Day of Tamil Calendar for centuries. In Southern India some places it is also called as "Sangaranthi" in rural areas

[Grumpyoldman]

I'm sorry but I don't believe this article. The government say Songkran is just a commercial invention. Surely we should believe them?