Songkran Festival is a tradition to celebrate the New Year in Thailand. The general held on 13 - 15th April every year. According to historical evidence, Songkran is Thailand since the Ayutthaya period.
Stable koset explains that the word "Songkran" comes from Sanskrit means of motion or movement. Refers to the movement of the sun. From one zodiac sign to another one. The people called "Songkran", that is the sun, moving from Pisces into Aries. It is Mhasgkrants The date and time of starting the new year by solar in India.
New Year India has called Ho Lee (Holi). This celebration in Ho Lee, the Indians have played Signs flour and water splash blending together. It is tradition festival celebrate the Thai new year received from India. The splashing of water, flour label in April. Since April for Thai people free from farming. It is proper for the people to celebrate the new year in that period.