People throng pagodas, Paritta recited over in Nay Pyi Taw

Apr 18,2019
People thronged pagodas, monasteries, and homes for the aged, and took the Precepts, bathed and paid their respects to elders, released animals, and made donations in Nay Pyi Taw on the Myanmar New Year, yesterday.
Parittas recited by Members of the Sangha at Pyithu Hluttaw
Apr 18
A ceremony to recite Parittas was held at the Pyithu Hluttaw building-C in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday to mark the New Year Day.
New Year Greetings for ME 1381 from President U Win Myint
Apr 18

Paritta Recitation Ceremony for 1381 ME held at Presidential Palace
Apr 18
The Paritta Recitation Ceremony for the 1381 Myanmar Era was held at the Presidential Palace in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning. President U Win Myint, First Lady Daw Cho Cho and State Counsellor Daw Aung San Suu Kyi were present at the event to listen to the Paritta recitation.
Sri Lankan FM Mr. Tilak Marapana, wife visit Shwedagon Pagoda
Apr 15
FOREIGN Affairs Minister of Sri Lanka, Mr. Tilak Marapana, and his wife visited the Shwedagon Pagoda late last evening.
Travellers flock to Myeik Archipelago on 2nd day of Thingyan Fest
Apr 15
Around 1,000 travellers visited the Myeik Archipelago in Taninthayi Region on the second day of the Thingyan New Year Water Festival
Tatmadaw columns capture AA training grounds, camps; seize munitions in Lakkhar Village
Apr 15
TATMADAW columns captured training grounds and camps of the AA group and also seized munitions belonging to the group last week