Thadingyut

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]

↑ 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.