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Songkran is the traditional Thai New Year festival since the former time. The word Songkran derives from Sanskrit meaning to move or step forward. The festival of Songkran falls on the 13th, 14th, and 15 th of April every year. The first day is known as Maha Songkran or the grand Songkran is also declared the Day of the Senior or Elderly by the government. The 14 th of April is designated as Family Day to celebrate family love and togetherness. Songkran is regarded as one of the most important traditions in Thailand because it encompasses the three major values in the Thai way of life which are: Value of family, Value of society, Value of religion. Nang Songkran not only represents the day of the week, but back then people often associated her characteristics to the type of weather they could expect for that year, too. during Songkran Festival you should to Cleaning of houses,Releasing birds and fish,Sprinkling water onto Buddha images and monks,Building sand pagodas on temple ground and Pouring water onto the elderly members of the family.