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Festivals in Myanmar

Myanmars are said to have a penchant for theatre and festivals (Pwes). The two are intertwined, for whenever there is a major festival, there will be a theatre of sorts to provide entertainment for the people. It is true that at least one festival has in each month but none of the festivals is just a fun fair. People who have studied thoroughly the life and nations of our people in the light of Buddhism that gives them guidance knew that "Myanmars are the most calm and contented of morals. A Myanmar jogs on through a cheerful existence, troubled by no anxious cares".

Festivals form Myanmar social and religious activities and fullmoon day of each month of Myanmar calendar has its own festive occasion.

January

•  Ananda Pagoda Festival (Bagan)
•  Mahamuni Pagoda Festival (Mandalay)
•  Shwe Oo Min Pagoda Festival (Pindaya, Shan State)
•  Kachin Manaw Festival (Myitkyina, Kachin State)
•  Naga New Year Festival (Sagaing Division)

February

•  Maw-tin-soon Pagoda Festival (Pathein, Ayeyawady Division)
•  Indawgyi Pagoda Festival (Kachin State)
•  Pindaya Cave Pagoda Festival (Shan State)
•  Salone Traditional Festival (Myeik Archipelago)

March

•  Shwedagon Pagoda Festival (Yangon)
•  Shwemawdaw Pagoda Festival (Bago)

April

•  Thingyan Water Festival (Myanmar New Year Festival)
•  Popa Nat (or) Spirits’ Festival (Mount Popa,Bagan)

May

•  Kason Festival (Watering of the Sacred Bo Tree Festival)
•  Taung-yo Torchlight Procession Festival (Pindaya, Shan State)

June

•  Nayone Festival of Tipitaka

July

•  Waso Fullmoon Day (or) Dhammasettkya Day (Beginning of Buddhist Lent)

August

•  Taung Pyone Nats Festival (or) Spirits Festival (Taung Pyone, Mandalay)

September

•  Paungde (Buddha’s Tooth Relic Festival)'

October

•  Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival (Inlay Lake, Shan State)
•  Thadingyut Festival of Lights (End of Buddhist Lent)
•  Kyaukse Elephant Dance Festival (Kyaukse, Mandalay)
•  Shwezigon Pagoda Festival (Bagan)

November

•  Tazaungdaing Festival of Lights
•  Kyaik htiyo Pagoda (Golden Rock) Festival (Mon State)
•  Hot Air Balloons & Fireworks Festival ( Taunggyi, Shan State)

December

•  9000 Lighting of Candles (Koe Htat Gyi Pagoda), (Yangon)