WatBuddha Samakidham

Getting ready for Lao Thai Cambodian ,Burma  New Year 2026Happy Burmese, Cambodian or Khmer, Laotian, Tai Yunnan, Thai New Year 2026 or Year of Tiger. Wat Buddhasamakidhamm 3296 Watkins Road, Columbus, Ohio 43207 USA. Invitation all people to join Song Kran festival day at the templ: Laos and Thai traditional New Year May 30 2026 to May 29 30 31 2026 If you guys want to see me Michael . fly over here for new year and take a picture with me Manger
Songkran Festival at Wat Buddhasamakidham Columbus, Ohio, USA. By Press Media News in Ohio MikeNPhotographer LAOTVMEDIA Ohio
The Songkran Festival is also known as the water festival. It celebrates water as a ritual of washing away negativity from the year before. Thai and Laos ,Cambodia ,Burma People celebrating Songkran take part in a traditional pouring of water that symbolises washing away back luck and sins from a person's life. Some people add herbs to the ritual water, as well.
As May 30 31 2026 is the hottest month of the year, the celebration of water is relevant on many levels of the festival. However, Songkran is not always celebrated in the same traditional manner. In big cities, the country takes to the streets. Cities like Bangkok see a host of street parties and water fights.
It is a huge party in which thousands of people have water fights with water guns, balloons and any other vessels they can get their hands on. The street is also crowded with vendors selling water guns, toys, food and drinks.
As a national holiday, offices and banks are closed during the three-day period. Many people take this as an opportunity to go visit their families. In addition to traditional water rituals and street parties, there are other key activities that the Thai and Laos people participate in during this week. Many will take this time to attend their temple. Some may also participate in an annual spring cleaning of their homes.
On the second day of Songkran, many families rise early and take part in traditional Buddhist rituals. They give alms to Buddhist monks. They also take part in a ritual that is known as ‘Bathing the Buddha image.’ During this ritual, devout followers will pour water over the statues of Buddha in their home and at their local temple.

Mr. Nouphat Phommaseng, age 78, passed away Thursday, March 19, 2026, at Grant Hospital, Columbus, OH. Nouphat was born February 1, 1948, in Laos. He is preceded in death by his parents. Nouphat is survived by his children: Ping-Pong Phommaseng of Fort Myers, FL, Sara Phommaseng, Columbus, OH, and Maza Phommaseng, Columbus, OH; 2 grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and many friends.
Traditional Buddhist Prayer and Funeral Service ceremonies will be held as the following schedules:
Traditional Buddhist Prayer Ceremony presided by the monks from local Buddhist temples
4:00 PM Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (March. 25, 26, and 27, 2026)
Wat Buddha Samakidham Temple
3296 Watkins Rd.
Columbus, OH 43207
Buddhist Funeral Service will be presided by the monks from local Buddhist temples

2:00 PM on Saturday, March 28, 2026
O.R. WOODYARD SOUTH CHAPEL
1346 S. HIGH STREET COLUMBUS, OHIO 43207