22 April

Religious objects to be fixed atop the Nay Pyi Taw’s Eternal Peace Pagoda and Buddha images to be housed at the pagoda, were conveyed from Mawlamyine to Dawei yesterday for public obeisance.

The religious objects were stopped over at the Lawka Marazein Pagoda in Dawei and Sayadaw Ashin Sandadhika delivered a sermon on peace yesterday.

Among the congregation were Taninthayi Region Chief Minister U Myint Maung, Taninthayi Region Hluttaw Speaker U Khin Maung Aye, Deputy Speaker, members of the Taninthayi Region Cabinet, departmental officials and religious associations.

The Buddha Images carved from marble stones and golden religious objects will be stopped over in Hpa-an on 22 April, Thaton on 23 April, Bago on 24 April, Pathein on 25 April, Hinthada on 26, Pyay on 27 April, Magway on 28 April, Bagan on 29 April, Monywa from 30 April to 1st May, Mandalay from 2nd to 6th May, Kyaukse on 7 May, Thaedaw (Wundwin) on 8th May, Taunggyi on 9th May, Loikaw on 10th May, Toungoo on 11 May and Nay Pyi Taw from 12 to 18 May for public obeisance.

Sayadaw Ashin Sandadhika will deliver a sermon on peace at every town.—Han Lin Naing