Yangon City Maha Thingyan Pavilion, People’s Square Walking Thingyan Festival launched

THE opening ceremonies of the Yangon City Maha Thingyan Pavilion and the People’s Square Walking Thingyan Festival took place yesterday.

Nay Pyi Taw Mayor’s Maha Thingyan Pavilion kicks off

THE opening ceremony of the Nay Pyi Taw Mayor’s Maha Thingyan Pavilion for the Traditional Myanmar New Year Maha Thingyan Festival, marking the transition from Myanmar Era 1387 to 1388, was held yesterday morning in front of the Nay Pyi Taw Development Committee City Hall.

Ministry of Home Affairs sets Thingyan Festival in motion

THE Ministry of Home Affairs celebrated the Maha Thingyan Festival following with Myanmar culture and tradition to mark the transition from the Myanmar calendar year 1387 to 1388.

Thingyan pavilion of Defence Services Commander-in-Chief’s Office families inaugurated

FOR the Myanmar people, Thingyan symbolizes transition — the end of the old year and the beginning of a new one. During this period of transition, the traditional Thingyan Water Festival, which symbolizes washing away impurities of the past year, has been celebrated in line with Myanmar’s cultural traditions and customs in a grand and lively manner up to the present day. The Thingyan Water Festival is one of the largest and most vibrant festivals among Myanmar’s twelve seasonal festivals, held nationwide with water pavilions and widely participated in by the public.

President, First Lady Join Public in Celebrating Maha Thingyan in Nay Pyi Taw

In the year 1387 ME, the Traditional Myanmar Maha Thingyan Festival will be celebrated courteously and serenely, in keeping with Myanmar customs, Myanmar style, and Myanmar traditional cultural heritage, to usher in the New Year.