13/04/2026
Songkran is one of the most important events in Thailand’s calendar as its traditional New Year. The most famous aspect of Songkran Festival is the splashing of water and water fights. However, other cultural aspects of Thailand’s traditional new year are Rod Nam Dam Hua and Song Nam Phra.
Rod Nam Dam Hua, the ritual pouring of scented water over the palms of elderly relatives.
Song Nam Phra is a ritual of bathing and cleaning the Buddha statue with scented water (traditionally scented with a Thai perfume called nam ob). This ritual is believed to be a way of paying respect to the Buddha statue and to bring good fortune to the person.
Happy Songkran Festival! 💦💦