AS the full moon day of Waso (Dhammacakka Day) is the most sacred day for Buddhists, people flocked to pagodas, temples, and stupas all over the country yesterday, making efforts to worship, recite and offer Waso robes and flowers also at the religious halls in neighbourhoods and streets.
Similarly, at temples, pagodas, stupas, and monasteries in and around Mandalay, Buddhist monks and people gathered for religious merit, including offerings, presenting flowers and robes, donating alms, and releasing animals, starting from early morning.
Moreover, in towns, villages, and neighbourhood religious halls, people were captivated by the sounds of religious chants and engaged in offering Waso robes and food to monks. The Mandalay Region Government organized a Waso robe donation ceremony for 27 monks at Maha Atula Waiyan (Atu Mashi) monastery in Aungmyaythazan township.
The temples and pagodas: Sanda Muni pagoda, Kuthodaw pagoda, Mandalay Hill, Weerawsana Jade pagoda, Aungdawmu pagoda, were crowded with pilgrims.
Similarly, other significant sites of Mandalay, like the Myotaw Garden, Yadanabon Zoological Garden, resorts in Patheingyi, U Bein bridge in Amarapura, and Taungthaman Zal Lwin Pyin resorts, were also packed with visitors from all over the country. — Maung Aye Chan, Min Htet Aung/KTZH