Month: April 2026

Introduction Many South and Southeast Asian countries, such as Cambodia, Thailand, Laos, Myanmar, and Sri Lanka, celebrate their New Year on the solar calendar. Called by different names such as Choul Chnam Thmey, Khmer New Year, Sangkran, Pi Mai Lao, Thingyan, and Aluth Avurudu, the New Year is celebrated in mid-April. These festivals link the sun’s movement