Songkran, Thailand’s biggest and most important festival, takes place every year from April 13 to 15 to celebrate the Thai New Year and the close of the rice harvest season. While it’s known for its massive water fights, the festival has deep spiritual roots, symbolizing purification and renewal. People splash water on each other, pour scented water over Buddha statues, and seek blessings from elders. The festival’s origins trace back to ancient Hindu traditions and have evolved over centuries. Besides the water fights, it’s a time for family gatherings, temple offerings, and enjoying cooling foods like mango sticky rice. Though celebrated across Thailand, it’s especially popular in cities like Bangkok and Chiang Mai, as well as lesser-known provinces with their unique twists on the tradition.
Lord Jesus Christ, our Good Shepherd, give the people of Thailand the ‘Living Water’ and lead them towards repentance and Salvation (The Holy Bible, John 4:10).
Lord Holy Spirit of GOD, open the minds and eyes of the people of Thailand, to understand that only by the Blood of Jesus Christ, the SON of GOD, one can be cleansed and purified (The Holy Bible, 1 John 1:7).
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