| Due to the influence of the western culture, | | | | April 14 is considered as a day between old year |
| almost all nations celebrate January 1 as New | | | | and New Year, as this day does not belong to |
| Year's day, but each country has its own day of | | | | any year they consider it as an odd day. On this |
| welcoming its New Year. Songkhran is a traditional | | | | day people will not perform any sort rituals. They |
| New Year celebrated by the people of Thailand. | | | | also advise their children not to quarrel with |
| Songkhran is celebrated from April 13 to 15 each | | | | others. |
| year. People celebrate this day as a day of fun by | | | | On the 15th, people visit temples early in the |
| throwing water on each other. | | | | morning. Later, they offer food to Buddhists |
| Songkhran is a festival of three days and | | | | monks. On this day all family members try to be |
| celebrated on April 13, 14 and 15 . However, the | | | | together. The younger members of the family |
| Thai consider 15th as the most auspicious day and | | | | visit homes of elders to seek their blessings. The |
| they celebrate it as New Year. The festival | | | | younger members also ask for forgiveness for |
| commences on April 13 with fireworks. People | | | | the mistakes they have done. The elders forgive |
| believe that burning firecrackers will help them | | | | them by giving them their blessings and offer |
| drive away evil forces. They give utmost | | | | words of guidance. After this, people enjoy |
| importance to cleaning on this particular day. They | | | | themselves by throwing water on each other. |
| clean their houses, clothes, and all their belongings. | | | | They also mix some color in the water and splash |
| People also take care of their personal | | | | it on each other. |
| appearances by having a head bath. | | | | |