The consecration ceremony, the 51st alms-rice offering cer­emony, and the Maha Pathana recitation ceremony are being held at Botahtaung Pagoda in Botahtaung Township, Yangon Region, from 15 to 22 Decem­ber, according to U Aung Ko Zaw, a member of the pagoda board of trustees.

 

The consecration cere­mony began on 15 December, attended by 90 Sayadaws. The Maha Pathana recitation cer­emony is taking place from 16 to 20 December.

 

The 51st alms-rice offering ceremony is scheduled for 3 pm on 22 December, during which offerings will be pre­sented to 108 Sayadaws, in­cluding Sayadaws from the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee, Tipitaka Sayad­aws and Ovadacariya Sayad­aws, and 36 nuns. — ASH/ MKKS