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Bagan Event Calendar 2012

01 Aug 12 to 02 Aug 12. Shinbinsagyo Pagoda Ceremony in Salay

This pagoda, famous for its original wall paintings still intact after all the years, holds an annual celebration to which villagers flock from far and near. They also take the chance to pay homage to Buddha at the nearby Yoke Sone Kyaung Pagoda, renowned for its antique hand-carved walls.

02 Aug 12 Waso Full Moon Day

Waso Full Moon Day signals the beginning of Buddhist Lent, and is mostly observed by alms-giving to monks and to the needy.

24 Aug 12 to 25 Aug 12. Law Ka Nandar Pagoda Festival in Bagan

 Law Ka Nandar Pagoda Festival in Bagan image

Law Ka Nandar Pagoda is located in New Bagan, about 10 minutes from Thiripyitsaya by car.

31 Aug 12 to 01 Sep 12. Mya Zedi Pagoda Festival in Myinkapar Village

Mya Zedi Pagoda is located in Myinkapar village, which is about 5 minutes from Thiripyitsaya by car.

Mya Zedi Pagoda Festival in Myinkapar Village image

29 Sep 12 to 30 Sep 12. Manuhar Pagoda Festival in Myinkapar Village

Manuhar Pagoda is located in Myinkapar Village, about 5 minutes from Thiripyitsaya by car.

Manuhar Pagoda Festival in Myinkapar Village image

30 Oct 12. Tadingyut Full Moon Day (Candle Light) Festival

Tadingyut Full Moon Day (Candle Light) Festival image

The Tadingyut Candle Light Festival celebrates the end of Buddhist Lent, during which Pagodas are illuminated by hundreds of candles.

27 Nov 12 to 04 Dec 12. Shwezigon Pagoda Festival

The Shwezigon Pagoda compound becomes a bustling marketplace when pilgrims and villagers from near and far come to pay homage to the Buddha whose relics are enshrined in the Pagoda.

28 Nov 12. Tazaungdaing Full Moon Day Festival

Tazaundaing is observed by holding a weaving competition between teams of men and women, where they produce saffron-colored robes for monks. Prizes are given at the end of the competition at dawn, and robes are offered to monks.

27 Dec 12 to 28 Dec 12. Alo Pyi Pagoda Festival in Bagan

Alo Pyi Pagoda Festival in Bagan image

Alo Pyi Pagoda is well-known as a wish-fulfilling pagoda and the festival is normally held on the full moon day of Nat-taw.

31 Dec 12. New Year Festival

Although srictly speaking the Myanmer people consider Thingyan as their New Year, they also celebrate January 1st in a more modest way.

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