Thailand’s annual Songkran water festival marks the beginning of the Thai new year with traditional water ceremonies. Participants splash and spray water as part of the celebration, with the ritual symbolizing spiritual purification and bringing good luck.
The festival showcases the cultural significance of water in Thai traditions, where the act of dousing represents washing away negativity and welcoming prosperity for the year ahead.
The celebration has been captured in a series of photographs compiled by Associated Press photo editors, documenting the vibrant festivities and community participation in this important Thai cultural event.
