THE 73rd Buddha Pujaniya Festival of the Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Pagoda in Mayangon Township, Yangon Region, will be held from 4 to 9 February, according to the pagoda board of trustees.
“The 73rd Buddha Pujaniya Festival of the Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Pagoda will be held from 4 to 9 February with the recitation of Pathana, making Htamane [traditional Myanmar glutinous rice] at 7 am on 5 and 6 February and donating rice on 9 February,” said U Aung Koe, a member of Trustees Board of Kaba Aye Pagoda.
During the festival, alms will be offered and 45 members of the Sangha will consecrate the pagoda on the morning of 9 February whereas the well-wishers will donate rice to 48 members of the Sangha. — ASH/MKKS