The traditional rites of Songkran involve dousing everyone
around you in water as a symbol of cleansing and purification at
the start of the Thai New Year. Songkran is celebrated nation-wide
around Thailand with great gusto, and equally enthusiastically in
the capital city, Bangkok. The fun-filled festival is held for
about three days, centred on wats and temples where images of
Buddha are bathed and the elderly in the community are symbolically
washed by the youngsters. After the ceremonials Event Date: 13 - 15 April 2012 Venue: Citywide in the streets, temples and wats Website:www.songkran.net
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