No Risk of COVID-19 with 5 New Normal Activities to Celebrate Songkran Festival

Songkran Festival is just around the corner. It’s a wonderful time for everyone in the family. By the way, have you got any plan for the holiday? If you haven’t made up your mind or if you prefer avoiding places with massive crowds, staying home sounds like a brilliant idea as well. We come up with activities that everyone in the family could take part altogether while staying home. This way, you and everyone you love can stay safe from COVID-19. Let’s find out how to celebrate Songkran Festival 2022 in the new normal.

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Pouring scented water over the palms of the elders’ hand

The practice of pouring scented water over the palms of the elderly’s hands has long been passed down from generation to generation. This activity usually falls on the 13th April as the day is marked as National Elderly Day. The younger family members often take this opportunity to pay respect to the seniors in their family and ask for blessings on this auspicious occasion. They express their love and gratitude to the elders in the family. You can see the smiling faces of grandparents and feel the moment of warmth and happiness as this special family reunion takes place only once a year.

Pay homage to Buddhist monks

Paying homage to the monk or pay respect to the sacred object during the Songkran Festival is a good beginning just like a crutch to get through life. It’s believed that doing this will keep life running smoothly all year round. Some families visit the temple for merit making while some others prefer offering foods to the monks in front of their houses early in the morning and worshipping the Buddha at home. In the new normal era, you can pay homage to the Lord Buddha at home to avoid COVID-19 and find peace just like visiting the temple.

Pouring scented water over a Buddha statue

On the Thai New Year Day, it’s a good opportunity to clean up the Buddhist altar and Buddha statue. Once you finish with the cleaning, you can start the practice of pouring scented water over the Buddha statue with everyone in your family. Simply prepare jasmine scented water combined with traditional scented water, make a wish, and then pour the scented water over the Buddha statue. This activity makes your home smell lovely and also brings everyone in your family closer.

Having meal with all family members

After paying homage to the Buddhist monks, pouring scented water over the palms of the elderly, and pouring water over the Buddha statue, now it’s time to have a delicious meal together. During the Songkran Festival, a lot of delish foods are prepared and served so that everyone in the family can enjoy delectable food while having a small talk within the family. If you have some funny stories to tell, don’t forget to share them with the others at the table!

Long-distance video call with everyone you love

If you can’t visit the families or the seniors at birthplace during Songkran Festival as you can’t take long holiday break, our recommendation is making a long-distance video call. You can still make everyone you love and care for happy thanks to the boundless connection in the 5G era. Seeing each other on the screen while talking can make each of you get over missing each other to some extent. Don’t forget to smile brightly at your loved ones so that they could stop worrying too much about you while being so far apart.

Songkran Festival is a wonderful time to have a family reunion where everyone gets together. The seniors always feel happy when finding out that the younger members of the family live their lives happily. If you’re looking for ideal gifts for the elderly in the family such as fresh fruits, healthy beverages, or items to protect yourself from COVID-19, visit any branch of Tops or Central Food Hall near you. In case that you can’t return home to see your loved ones, we also provide you with express delivery service so you can send gifts to your family for Songkran this year. Shop at Tops Online both website and application and enjoy our safe and convenient shopping experience.