THE 2607th Buddha Pujaniya Festival of the Shwemawdaw Pagoda in Bago, Bago Region, will be held with great festivity, according to the pagoda’s board of trustees.
The festival will take place for ten days, from the 10th waxing to the 4th waning of Tagu. The opening ceremony is scheduled for the afternoon of the 10th waxing day of Tagu and will be held at the Shwekyaungdaw Kyaukpadaung Dhammayon on the terrace of the pagoda.
“The 2607th Buddha Pujaniya Festival of the Shwemawdaw Pagoda will be an event featuring meritorious activities, trade fairs, and entertainment programmes. On the full-moon day of Tagu, offerings, including rice and other alms, will be respectfully donated to 500 members of the Sangha,” said U Shwe Thein, a member of the board of trustees.
The festival, which will be organized in line with tradition, will include Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha Pujas, traditional Myanmar trade exhibitions, and the sale of consumer goods, beauty products, and household items from factories across various regions and states. Moreover, entertainment programmes will be part of the celebration. — ASH/KNN
