Thadingyut
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Thadingyut (Burmese: သီတင်းကျွတ်) is the seventh month of the traditional Burmese calendar.[1]
Festivals and observances
- Full Moon of Thadingyut - end of the Budddhist lent
- Abhidhamma Day[2]
- Festival of Lights[3] (သတင်းကျွတ် မီးထွန်းပွဲ)
- Yay Gyaw Festival[4] (Pazundaung Township, Yangon)
- Pagoda festivals
- Myathalun Pagoda Festival (Magwe Region)[5]
- Hpaung Daw U Pagoda Festival (Shan State)[6]
References
- ↑ Chatterjee, G.K. (2 July 1997). "Indian Journal of History of Science". Traditional Calendar of Myanmar (Burma) 33 (2): 149.
- ↑ Cherry Thein (28 September 2009). "Candlelight shines on Shwedagon during Thadingyut". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ Soe Sandar Oo (1 November 2010). "Thadingyut festival ignites candle market". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ Nuam Bawi (10 October 2011). "Yay Gyaw Thadingyut festival to make a comeback". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ Pan Eiswe Star (31 August 2009). "Trustees announce date for Magwe pagoda festival". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ↑ Aye Sapay Phyu (27 September 2010). "Inle festival gets green light". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
See also
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