People celebrate Sāmaňňaphala Day at pagodas in Yangon

PEOPLE celebrated the Tazaungdine Lighting Festival and Sāmaňňaphala Day at pagodas across the country on the full moon day of Tazaungmone yesterday.

The celebration began at early morning with offering Matho robes, which were weaved last night, to Buddha images at the pagodas.

A ceremony to offer Matho robes to Buddha images was held in the four prayer halls of Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon.

At night, Buddhist devotees collectively recited religious verses and lit candles and oil lamps to celebrate the auspicious day.

A similar ceremony was held at Botahtaung Pagoda, Sule Pagoda, Kaba Aye Pagoda and Kyeikwaine Pagoda.

Officials donated Mathoe robes to the Buddha images of the pagoda and shared merits to all living things.

Devotees and pilgrims visited religious buildings and pagodas in Yangon the whole day and evening.

The local people served all visitors from various parts of the city with refreshments.

At night, offices, residences and buildings were illuminated with multi-coloured lights.

—Yi Yi Myint, Ohmar Thant 
PHOTO: PHOE KHWAR
Ref; The Global New Light of Myanmar