From this videoconference talk from 10 January, 2020, Ajahn Anan discusses the topics of homage and of relating to the new year.

An excerpt: "In this era we don't hear the direct words of the Buddha, but his Dhamma is still here. If we learn it, it will be like we learn Dhamma in the Buddha's time. So now is a good opportunity that we have good fortune and have this excellent wealth to meet the Jewel of the Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha. When he taught on this good thing already - about how to respect and give honour, then we should practice following it, and then we will gain benefit in the practice. This will be our great merit and goodness. We need to do this because, though we are good people and our minds are imbued with sila, morality, and goodness, but it is normal that our minds are not strong enough yet to see deeply into the Dhamma."

Note: One can read this talk and others at the Wat Marp Jan 'Reflections' page, which also includes questions and answers with Ajahn Anan, which are not in the audio files. See here for this talk's transcript: https://watmarpjan.org/en/puja-respect-veneration-and-homage/