In the afternoon ,after peeforming a bathing rite for Buddha images and the monks, tge celebrants both young and old, joyully spash water on each other. The most-talked about celebration takes place in thenirthern province of chiang mai where songkran is celebrated from April 13 to 15. During this period, people from all parts of the country flock there to enjoy the water festival, to watch the miss songkran contest and beautiful parades.
In bangkok, the buddha image Buddhasihing is brought out from the national museum for people to spinkle lustral water at sanam luang opposite the Grand palace