Songkran means to pass or to relocate. Songkran Day is determined by counting the months according to the solar calendar of India that finds when the sun exits Pisces and enters Aries, which is 13 April. Therefore, Thais regard that day as the Maha Songkran Day
      The objective of the Songkran Festival or the Thai New Year is to bring good luck at the start of the New Year by net making in the morning, Bathe Buddha images, receive blessings from respected elder, and joyfully throwing water on one another.
In addition, there is the tradition of taking sand into the temple to build sand pagodas as a way to pay homage to Lord Buddha. This stems from the belief that the building of a pagoda creates immense merit and that it pays back Buddhism by returning to the temple sand that is stuck to the feet when one leaves the compound. Colorful activities that are part of the festival include a Miss Songkran pageant, parades and entertainment.

   Loi Krathong All Asians originally subsisted on agriculture and, therefore, have always had a strong bond with water. The Loi Krathong Festival is a ritual that is held to ask for forgiveness and pay respect to waterways that are vital to agriculture. It takes place on the full moon night of the twelfth lunar month when the water level is high and the climate cool. The Loi Krathong Festival differs in character and format from one area to another, such as the Loi Krathong Festival in Sukhothai, Loi Krathong Sai in Tak and Yi peng festival in Chiang Mai.

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