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Thai New Year is one of the most pulsating carnivals to greet the forthcoming year with an immense vivacity. In the midst of the golden glitter of the morning sun and amidst the big shouts of 'sawatdee pi maļ' which is the Thai way of wishing happy New Year, the new time in Thailand appears with its entire lure and glee. New Year in Thailand is the festival of autumnal reincarnation and is therefore celebrated on the 13th day of April every year to complement the matunavy ripening of nature.
The traditional religious feelings of the populace, the rich heritage of the country however provides an unfathomable correlation of the Thais and New Year where experiencing the quixotic aura of the Thai New Year turns to be the fundamental crux. The traditional Thai New Year is basically a holiday in Thailand and is enjoyed in utmost gaiety.
One of the most common rituals in Thailand on the New Years day is to splash water on each other. People roam on the streets with sprinklers and some times with those garden pipes to spatter water on others as it will bring good luck and prosperity which is the age old conviction behind this belief. However, historical documents unfolds the fact that this pouring of water on New Years Day was originated as a means to show respect to people whilst poring little amount of scented water on their hands. Now a day it's more like a fun to pour water and to greet the New Year which offers Thai New Year an unmatched diction.
Partying or with the cleaning of the house or with praying at the monasteries which ever way new year is welcomed merriment and fun remains the bottom-line of the Thai New Year.
123newyear.com unfolds the amorous legend of the magnificent Thai New Year in the most candid way.
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