佛教徒怎么庆祝新年？

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　　On the day of Buddhist New Year, people take a look on their past lives, and try to identify and rectify the mistakes. Other than that, people buy new clothes, clean up and decorate their households and surroundings, and visit all close friends and families to mark their wishes and share gifts on New Year. Bursting firecrackers is another important part of traditional New Year celebrations. People gather on streets, or in neighborhoods, to light up firecrackers as soon as the clock at the midnight turns twelve. It is followed by New Yeas wishes with all those present around. There is also a customary part to celebrations, as a part of which special sweet dishes for the occasion are prepared to be served at Buddhist New Year Feast.

　　New Year in Buddhist: Thailand and Tibet

　　泰国和西藏的佛教徒如何庆祝新年

　　In Thailand, New Year is called as ‘Songkran’, which falls in and around the month of April of Georgian calendar. In Thailand, an extended three days celebration is made. People clean their houses; buy new clothes, visit temples, and make a visit to houses of near and dear ones to exchange gifts and wishes. There is a popular tradition of throwing water on one another, with a belief that doing so will purify one’s soul from all sins and evil energies. With the arrival of New Year at midnight, Thais wish each other with ‘Sawatdee pi Maï’ or Happy New Year.

　　In Tibet, it is referred as ‘Losar’ or ‘Tibetan New Year’, which falls in and around the month of March of Georgian calendar, as decided by the Tibetan calendar. Just like Thailand, Tibet also holds extended New Year celebrations of few days. Preparation for celebrations, and celebrations itself initiate a few days before the key day. Special dishes are prepared, and are offered to monks. Houses are decorated and illuminated with candles and fancy colorful lights. There is a tradition as a part of which traditional stage fights, dances, and firecrackers shows are conducted in different regions of Tibet as a part of New Year celebrations.

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