PAGODAS in Yangon, including Shwedagon Pagoda, were thronged with pilgrims performing good deeds, as yesterday was the full moon day of Waso (Dhammacakka Day), which is a sacred day for Buddhists.
The board of trustees of the Shwedagon Pagoda celebrated the Dhammacakka Day ceremony at the designated places of the pagoda at 5 am yesterday.
The pagoda board of trustees, staff and devotees offered meals, flowers, water, candles and fruits to the pagoda.
Yangon Region Chief Minister U Soe Thein, relevant officials, members of religious organizations and the devotees offered golden lotus robes to the Buddha statues of the pagoda before observing the Five Precepts and donating Waso robes and offerings to Sayadaws.
Similarly, the Waso robe offering and religious ceremonies were also organized at Thiri Mingala Kaba Aye Pagoda, Botahtaung Pagoda, Lawka Chantha Abaya Labamuni Buddha Image, Sacred Tooth Relic Pagoda (Yangon), the ancient historic Aparajita Hair Relic Kyaikwyne Pagoda, Maelamu Pagoda, Ngahtetgyi, Chaukhtetkyee, Koehtetkyee and Tilawkaoakshaung Muniyaya Aungmyay Thatbyinnyu Pahtodawgyi (Yangon) on the same day.
The pilgrims from different regions and states visited pagodas in Yangon, doing good deeds, taking sabbath, offering Waso robes to monks, and the donors donated food to the pilgrims. — Zaw Min Latt (MNA)/ KTZH
