We went to the temple on last Sunday for "Songkran festival" .The weather was cold on that day,so we did not throwing of water . It is also "Thai new year and family day" on 13th April. See my album
I really excited because it was my 1st songkran in the USA, but the 2nd time go to temple here. When at the temple, I really feel back home because all people here were Thai. There were Thai food which people gave without charge. I guess some of them own Thai restaurant.
When we came last time in summer between July and August. It was really nice and more fun because of the weather better than in winter.
The ceremony started at 9 am. , monks praying. We were there about 10 am , the time for gave food to monks. We were in the top line, but if we were there later than 10 am. we had to wait for long time until monks walked to us because the line were long which the monk must walked to other side of the building (you can see in the pictures).
There were a sand pagoda displayed which was really impress me even not many same as in Thailand. Nowadays ,it is rare to see sand pagoda especially in the big city in Thailand like Bangkok. There were "Srong nam pra" (take shower for monks and buddha statues). We also take shower for old people but call" Rod Nam Phu yai". Both are the same thing but call differently because of monk and normal person.
We did not stay until take shower to the monks " Song nam pra" at 4 pm. because I did not know and also it was too late for us. Darin was not feel good on the day because he thought the weather will warmer in late day but colder.
There were a small market selling Thai food, spicy food and plants for Thai ingredients. We did not playing spread water because of cold. In Thailand, people will play spreading water for 3 -7 days . April is the hottest month in Thailand.
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