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Panguni Uthiram Festival, Myanmar

Celebrated by Yangon’s Hindu community, this festival is considered a major festival for Hindus in Myanmar. Held in March at the Sri Angala Enswari Munieswar Swamy Temple, tourists can witness the highlight of the festival – the intriguing fire-walking ceremony that involves devotees walking on hot coal. Attendees would then soak their feet in goat’s …

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Kahtein Robe Weaving Competitions, Myanmar

Myanmar Thanlyin, Yangon, Myanmar

For centuries, devotees at Shwedagon Pagoda, Yangon, and other pagodas throughout the country have held robe weaving competitions (Matho Thingan) during the Tazaungdaing Festiva. that marks the end of Buddhist Lent. The robe must be completed within one night, as it is offered to Buddha’s image next morning. On the streets, locals offer alms to …

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Mae Lamu Pagoda Festival, Myanmar

Myanmar Thanlyin, Yangon, Myanmar

Celebrated every December, this festival represents the ancient Buddhist excursion in North Okkalapa Township near Yangon. Monks recite prayers for 24 hours at this festival. In the morning, devotees would walk around the central part of the pagoda clockwise as part of a merit-making ritual. The locals believe that they will receive good luck by …

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