Songkran festival is a traditional new year celebration in Thailand. According to Thai historical evidences since Krug Sri Ayutthaya era, it take place commonly during 13 to 15 of April in every years.
Satien Koset described that the word “Songkran” come from the Sanskrit language. It mean a moment which means a transition of sun from a zodiac to another. The period that Thai people called “Songkran” is a duration of the sun movement from Pisces zodiac to Aries zodiac. It is regarded as a great Songkran day which is the date and time to begin a new year along with India’s calendar.
There is a celebration called “Holi” during Indian New Year which Indian people celebrate the festival by patching powder and splashing mixed-color water. Songkran festival is assumed to be Thai new year celebration derived from India in which people patch powder and splash water on each other in April as it is the period when Thai people and free from their job in rice reason. Therefore it is a high time celebrate a new year in this certain period.