Thadingyut
Thadingyut (Burmese: သီတင်းကျွတ်) is the seventh month of the traditional Burmese calendar.[1]
Festivals and observances
- Full Moon of Thadingyut - end of the Budddhist lent
- Abhidhamma Day[2]
- Festival of Lights[3] (သတင်းကျွတ် မီးထွန်းပွဲ)
- Yay Gyaw Festival[4] (Pazundaung Township, Yangon)
- Pagoda festivals
- Myathalun Pagoda Festival (Magwe Region)[5]
- Hpaung Daw U Pagoda Festival (Shan State)[6]
Thadingyut symbols
- Flower: Nelumbo nucifera[7]
References
- ↑ Chatterjee, G.K. (2 July 1997). "Indian Journal of History of Science" (PDF). Traditional Calendar of Myanmar (Burma) 33 (2): 149.
- ↑ Cherry Thein (28 September 2009). "Candlelight shines on Shwedagon during Thadingyut". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ Soe Sandar Oo (1 November 2010). "Thadingyut festival ignites candle market". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ Nuam Bawi (10 October 2011). "Yay Gyaw Thadingyut festival to make a comeback". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ↑ Pan Eiswe Star (31 August 2009). "Trustees announce date for Magwe pagoda festival". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ↑ Aye Sapay Phyu (27 September 2010). "Inle festival gets green light". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ↑ Wut Yee Swe; Win Htein Kyaw, Wai Win, Tin Tin Aye, Win Myint, Aung Myat Kyaw and Tin Nyunt (2007). "Utilization of Seasonal Flowers in Common Health Problems" (PDF). 15th Myanmar Military Medical Conference. Ministry of Health. Retrieved 6 July 2015. Cite uses deprecated parameter
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