01MAR2018 - Holiday Today - India, Thailand
India - Holika Dahana (Restricted Holiday)
Holika or Holi is celebrated as a festival representing the victory of good over evil. This festival commemorates the combined celebration of two different festivals- Choti Holi (Holika Dahan) and Badi Holi (Rangwali Holi/ Dulandi).
Thailand - Magha Puja (Religious Holidays)
Magha Puja (also spelled Makha Bucha) is an important Buddhist festival that occurs on the full moon day of the month of Magha in Cambodia, Laos, Thailand, and Myanmar. It occurs in the Gregorian calendar on February or March.
The feast of Magha Puja venerates the Buddha and his teachings. It commemorates the anniversary of four marvelous events that occurred on the same day at Veluvana Bamboo Grove.




