Songkran

The four days of Songkran. Do it like a local.

Published

1 year ago

13-04-2019

The four days of Songkran. Do it like a local. | The Thaiger

Over four days of festivities, Songkran officially begins on April 13 with each day focusing on different activities and traditions.

April 13 – Wan Sangkhan Lohng

On this day residents clean their houses in preparation of the New Year’s festivities and the Chiang Mai Songkran parade. This procession involves the passing of revered Buddha images and parade floats through the streets of Chiang Mai province.

April 14 – Wan Nao

In preparation for the Buddhist celebratory merry-making the following day, people spend this day preparing cooked meals and preserved cuisine. Buckets of sand were commonly collected and brought into the temples to construct sand chedis, or sand shrines that are then decorated.

April 15 – Wan Payawan

As the first day of the New Year, people would gather in the early morning at the wat to offer the food prepared the previous day along with new robes, fruit and other goods to the temple monks. In the past, this was the day where subdued water play began.

April 16 – Wan Paak Bpee

On the last day of Songkran, people paid their respects to their forebears and poured scented water over the hands of their elders who would then bless those taking part in the celebratory tradition known as rod ‘naam daam hua’.

Or if you intend getting REALLY wet then here are some guidelines that will help you get the best out of the annual celebration.

SOURCE: PR Thai Government

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