Magway, 7 February

Union Minister of Religious Affairs and Culture Thura U Aung Ko attended a donation ceremony of archway of Sandaku Nantha Kyaungtawyar Pagoda held in Pwintbyu, Magway Region yesterday morning.

The union minister offered flowers, water and candle light to the Pagoda and the congregation received the Five Precepts from Presiding Sayadaw of the Pagoda Bhaddata Dhamacaya.

The union minister presented K one million to the Kyaungtawyar Pagoda Board of Trustees and K 505 million from the donors, and merits were shared for the donations, after which the ceremony came to a close.

Next, the union minister offered day-meals to the Sayadaws before proceeding to Magway.

The Union Minister presented offertories and K 1.5 million to Bhaddata Tiloka of Maha Vittorama Monastery, Bhaddata Nargasena Bhivamsa of Magway Sangha Nayaka Committee and Bhaddata Sasana.

The union minister offered donations and K 500,000 to Sitagu Sayadaw Dr. Bhaddata Nannisara.

The union minister and party left Magway for Nay Pyi Taw at 3.30 pm. –Than Naing Oo (IPRD)

Translated by Thandar Aung