Thadingyut
Thadingyut (Burmese: သီတင်းကျွတ်) is the seventh month of the traditional Burmese calendar.[1]
The Myanmar term "thadin" (သီတင်း) means the Buddhist Lent (Vassa), which spans the three preceding lunar months and is the tradition of Buddhist monks trying to avoid traveling as Buddha instructed them. The term "thadingyut" means the liberation from or the end of the Lent.
Festivals and observances
[edit]- Full Moon of Thadingyut – end of the Buddhist lent
- Abhidhamma Day[2]
- Festival of Lights[3] (သတင်းကျွတ် မီးထွန်းပွဲ)
- Yay Gyaw Festival[4] (Pazundaung Township, Yangon)
- Pagoda festivals
- Myathalun Pagoda Festival (Magwe Region)[5]
- Hpaung Daw U Pagoda Festival (Shan State)[6]
Thadingyut symbols
[edit]- Flower: Nelumbo nucifera[7]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Chatterjee, G.K. (2 July 1997). "Indian Journal of History of Science" (PDF). Traditional Calendar of Myanmar (Burma). 33 (2): 149. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013.
- ^ Cherry Thein (28 September 2009). "Candlelight shines on Shwedagon during Thadingyut". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 1 July 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ Soe Sandar Oo (1 November 2010). "Thadingyut festival ignites candle market". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 6 November 2010. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ Nuam Bawi (10 October 2011). "Yay Gyaw Thadingyut festival to make a comeback". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 9 December 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ Pan Eiswe Star (31 August 2009). "Trustees announce date for Magwe pagoda festival". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ Aye Sapay Phyu (27 September 2010). "Inle festival gets green light". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
- ^ Wut Yee Swe; Win Htein Kyaw; Wai Win; Tin Tin Aye; Win Myint; Aung Myat Kyaw; Tin Nyunt (2007). "Utilization of Seasonal Flowers in Common Health Problems" (PDF). 15th Myanmar Military Medical Conference. Ministry of Health. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.