Songkran
Traditional Buddhist new year in parts of Asia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Songkran is the water-splashing festival celebration of Tai peoples[1] in traditional new year for Buddhist calendar widely celebrated across South and Southeast Asia in Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, Sri Lanka, Thailand, parts of northeast India, parts of Vietnam and Xishuangbanna, China[2][3] begins on 13th April of the year.
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Official name | Different names denote the festival across South and Southeast Asia |
Also called | Southeast Asian New Year |
Observed by | Burmese, Cambodian, Dais, Laotians, Thais, Bangladeshis (CHT), Sri Lankans, Tai Dam and certain ethnic groups of northeast India |
Significance | Marks the new year |
Date | Generally 13–15 April |
2024 date | Generally 13–15 April |
Frequency | Annual |
Related to | Mesha Sankranti |
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