Songkran 2017: Painted Thai elephants spray water to evict bad luck

Updated On Apr 12, 2017 11:08 am IST
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An elephant sprays tourists with water in celebration of the Songkran Water Festival in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok, Thailand. (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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An elephant sprays tourists with water in celebration of the Songkran Water Festival in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok, Thailand. (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters)

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A volunteer paints an elephant in celebration of the Songkran water festival. expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A volunteer paints an elephant in celebration of the Songkran water festival.

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In Bangkok, Songkran is celebrated as a national holiday from April 13 to 15 . (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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In Bangkok, Songkran is celebrated as a national holiday from April 13 to 15 . (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters)

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A volunteer kisses an elephant in celebration during the Songkran water festival. (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A volunteer kisses an elephant in celebration during the Songkran water festival. (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters)

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Local versions of Songkran are also observed in Cambodia, Laos, Burma and amongst ethnic minorities in Yunnan, southern China and Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in India. (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Local versions of Songkran are also observed in Cambodia, Laos, Burma and amongst ethnic minorities in Yunnan, southern China and Arunachal Pradesh and Assam in India. (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters)

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Elephants spraying water at tourists on the street. (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Elephants spraying water at tourists on the street. (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters)

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Songkran marks the end of the dry season , April is Thailand’s hottest month – and the beginning of the annual rains in the fifth month of the Thai lunar year. (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Songkran marks the end of the dry season , April is Thailand’s hottest month – and the beginning of the annual rains in the fifth month of the Thai lunar year. (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters)

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With assist from its mahouts, elephants blow water from its trunk on motor-tricycle or Tuk Tuk at Songkran or ancient Thai New Year celebration . (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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With assist from its mahouts, elephants blow water from its trunk on motor-tricycle or Tuk Tuk at Songkran or ancient Thai New Year celebration . (AP)

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A Thai mahout paints an elephant in celebration of the Songkran water festival. (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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A Thai mahout paints an elephant in celebration of the Songkran water festival. (Chaiwat Subprasom / Reuters)

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Tourists splash water on an elephant. This cleansing ritual is to bring luck and prosperity for the coming year. (AP) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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Tourists splash water on an elephant. This cleansing ritual is to bring luck and prosperity for the coming year. (AP)

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An elephant painted blue and red celebration for the water festival in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok, Thailand. (REUTERS) expand-icon View Photos in a new improved layout
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An elephant painted blue and red celebration for the water festival in Ayutthaya province, north of Bangkok, Thailand. (REUTERS)

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