Songkran is a Thai word which means “move” or “change place” as it is the day when the sun changes its position in the zodiac. It is also known as the “Water Festival” as people believe that water will wash away bad luck.
In Wimbledon, London, the Sonkran festival at Buddhapadipa Temple was held on 22 April 2007 and there were Thai and foreign attended this event with joy.