2,605th Buddha Pujaniya Festival of Layhsudadpyaw Shwe San Daw Pagoda held

The opening ceremony of the 2,605th Buddha Pujaniya Festival of Layhsudadpyaw Shwe San Daw Pagoda took place at the pagoda in Pyay yesterday.

Monks headed by the Presiding Sayadaw of Jotikarum Pali Tekkatho and State Ovadacariya Abhidhaja Maharattha Guru Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Bhaddhanta Kontalajoti attended the opening ceremony.

The officials and congregation received five precepts from the Sayadaw. Next, the Sayadaws gave the recitation of Parittas.

District Administrator of Pyay District Administration Department U Tin Maung Win talked about religious affairs, on behalf of the board of trustees and member of Board of Trustees U Htain Lin explained the holding of the Buddha Pujaniya Festival of Layhsudadpyaw Shwe San Daw Pagoda. Commander of the Regional Control Command (Pyay) Brigadier General Myint Aung, District Administrator U Tin Maung Win, Deputy Director of Office of Bago Region Religious Affairs U Sein Lin, Ahmyotha Hluttaw Representative Dr. Win Myint Chit, member of the Board of Trustees U Mya Win and members of the Board of Trustees presented offertories to the monks.

Then, well-wishers donated cash to the monks.

At the opening ceremony, Ahmyotha Hluttaw Representative Dr. Win Myint Chit, Pyithu Hluttaw Representative Dr. Daw Soe Soe Kyi, Commander of the Regional Control Command (Pyay) Brigadier General Myint Aung, the District Administrator and member of the Board of Trustee U Mya Win cut the ribbon to formally open the 2,605th Buddha Pujaniya Festival of Layhsudadpyaw Shwe San Daw Pagoda. Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar