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Myanmar Festivals |
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YEAR 2008 Pagodas Festival & Natpwe |
| Nomination of Festival |
Commenced date |
Completed Date |
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Kachin Manor Festival |
January 8, 2008 |
January 10, 2008 |
| Naga New Year Festival |
January 13,2008 |
January 15, 2008 |
| Mahamuni Glutonus Rice Compete(Mdy) |
February 20, 2008 |
February 21, 2008 |
| Kogyikyaw Nat (Pakhan Village) |
March 14, 2008 |
March 21, 2008 |
| Mawtinsoan Pagoda (Irrawaddy
Delta) |
March 14, 2008 |
March 21, 2008 |
| Bawgyo Pagoda
(Tabaung Lapyi) |
March 19, 2008 |
March 21, 2008 |
| Pindaya Cave Pagoda Festival |
March 19, 2008 |
March 21, 2008 |
| Taungyi Katku Pagoda Festival |
March 19, 2008 |
March 21, 2008 |
| Sandamuni Pagoda Festival (MraukU) |
March 23, 2008 |
March 25, 2008 |
| Manae Nat (Sameikkhon Village) |
March 29, 2008 |
April, 2008 |
| MeU Nat (Taungbyone, Inkyin villa) |
April 9, 2008 |
April 12, 2008 |
| Thingyan festival (Water Festival) |
April 13, 2008 |
April 17, 2008 |
| U Tint Tae Nat (Popa) |
April 16, 2008 |
April 17, 2008 |
| Shitthaung Pagoda Festival
(MraukU) |
May 21, 2008 |
May 23, 2008 |
| The-ho-shin Pagoda Festival
(Pakkuku) |
June 16, 2008 |
June 18, 2008 |
| Karan Let-chi-pwe (Phaan) |
August 2, 2008 |
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| Taungbyone Nat (Mandalay) |
August 9, 2008 |
August 16, 2008. |
| Yatanagu Nat (Amarapura) |
August 24, 2008 |
August 30, 2008. |
| Taungthaman (U Bein Bridge) |
September 22, 2008 |
September 29, 2008 |
| Kuthotaw Pagoda (Mandalay) |
October 7, 2008 |
October 14, 2008 |
| Kyauktawgyi Pagoda (Mandalay) |
October 7, 2008 |
October 14, 2008 |
| Thitinkyut 1st
Light Festival |
October 13, 2008 |
October 15, 2008 |
| Elephant Dancing Festival
(Kyauk-Sae) |
October 13, 2008 |
October 14, 2008. |
| Ametaungyishin Nat (Myittha village) |
November 5, 2008 |
November 11, 2008 |
| Shwezeegon Pagoda (Bagan) |
November 7, 2008 |
November 20, 2008 |
| Kaunghmutaw Pagoda Festival
(Sagaine) |
November 10, 2008 |
November 12, 2008 |
| Tasaungmon 2nd Light Festival |
November 11, 2008 |
November 13, 2008 |
| Yellow Robe Weaving competition |
November 11, 2008 |
November 12, 2008 |
| Mahamuni Pagoda (Mandalay) |
November 10, 2008 |
November 12, 2008 |
| Hot-balloon competition
(Taungyi) |
November 11, 2008 |
November 12, 2008 |
| Alotawpyi Temple
(Bagan) |
December 10, 2008 |
December 20, 2008 |
| Ananda
Temple (Bagan) |
January 5, 2009 |
January 10, 2009 |
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Nats Statues of Mt. Popa & Nat Pwe |
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2008 PHAUNGDAWOO
PAGODA FESTIVAL
18 DAYS PROCESSION |
| Sr |
Date |
From |
Depture |
Time To |
Remark |
| 1 |
30.09.08 |
Phaungdawoo |
04:00 Am |
Opening Ceremony |
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| 2 |
------- |
Phaungdawoo |
07:00 Am |
Khaypawgone |
Night Stop |
| 3 |
01.10.08 |
Khaypawgone |
08:30 Am |
Inn Daing |
Lunch |
| 4 |
------- |
Inn Daing |
02:30 Pm |
Heyaywama |
Night Stop |
| 5 |
02.10.08 |
Heyaywama |
------- |
Heyaywama |
Night Stop |
| 6 |
03.10.08 |
Heyaywama |
07:00 Am |
Ngaphechaung |
Night Stop |
| 7 |
04.10.08 |
Ngaphechaung |
07:00 Am |
Khay Sar |
Night Stop |
| 8 |
05.10.08 |
Khe Sar |
07:00 Am |
Pwe Sar Koe |
Lunch |
| 9 |
------- |
Pwe Sar Kone |
01:00 Pm |
Lin Khin |
Night Stop |
| 10 |
06.10.08 |
Lin Khin |
07:00 Am |
Nyaungshwe |
Night Stop |
| 11 |
07.10.08 |
Nyaungshwe |
------- |
Nyaungshwe |
Night Stop |
| 12 |
08.10.08 |
Nyaungshwe |
------- |
Nyaungshwe |
Night Stop |
| 13 |
09.10.08 |
Nyaungshwe |
07:00 Am |
Namthe |
Lunch |
| 14 |
------- |
Namthe |
01:00 Pm |
Minethout |
Night Stop |
| 15 |
10.10.08 |
Minethou |
07:00 Am |
Thaleoo |
Night Stop |
| 16 |
11.10.08 |
Thaleoo |
07:00 Am |
Kelar |
Lunch |
| 17 |
------- |
Kelar |
02:30 Pm |
Zayatgyi |
Night Stop |
| 18 |
12.10.08 |
Zayatgyi |
07:00 Am |
Phayapauk |
Lunch |
| 19 |
------- |
Phayapauk |
02:30 Pm |
Nampan |
Night Stop |
| 20 |
13.10.08 |
Nampan |
07:00 Am |
Magyiyeik |
Lunch |
| 21 |
------- |
Magyiyeik |
02:00 Pm |
Khyimekhan |
Night Stop |
| 22 |
14.10.08 |
Khyimekan |
07:00 Am |
Minephyo |
Night Stop |
| 23 |
15.10.08 |
Minephyo |
07:00 Am |
Nyaungtaw |
Night Stop |
| 24 |
16.10.08 |
Nyaungtaw |
07:00 Am |
Inpawkone |
Lunch |
| 25 |
------- |
Inpawkone |
02:30 Pm |
Yethar |
Night Stop |
| 26 |
17.10.08 |
Yethar |
08:00 Am |
Phaungdawoo |
Night Stop |
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SPECIAL FEATURES
*The best sight seeing day
06.10.2008 07:00 Am
Linkhin to Nyaungshwe
*Boat racing
06.10.2008 10:00 Am
Nyaungshwe
*The longest distance Procession
14.10.2008 07:00 Am
Khyinekhan to Minephyo
*The best Boat Racing
14.10.2008 10:00 Am
At Phaungdawoo Pagoda. |
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Year 2008- Inle
Market Days |
| DAY |
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
| 01 |
D |
E |
D |
E |
E |
A |
A |
B(0) |
C |
C |
D |
D |
| 02 |
E |
A |
E |
A |
A |
B |
B(0) |
C |
D |
D |
E |
E |
| 03 |
A |
B |
A |
B |
B |
C(0) |
C |
D |
E |
E |
A |
A |
| 04 |
B |
C |
B |
C |
C |
D |
D |
E |
A |
A |
B |
B |
| 05 |
C |
D |
C(0) |
D(0) |
D |
E |
E |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
| 06 |
D |
E(0) |
D |
E |
E |
A |
A |
B |
C |
C |
D |
D |
| 07 |
E(0) |
A |
E |
A |
A |
B |
B |
C |
D |
D |
E |
E |
| 08 |
A |
B |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
D |
E |
E |
A |
A |
| 09 |
B |
C |
B |
C |
C |
D |
D |
E |
A |
A |
B |
B |
| 10 |
C |
D |
C |
D |
D |
E |
E |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
| 11 |
D |
E |
D |
E |
E |
A |
A |
B |
C |
C |
D |
D |
| 12 |
E |
A |
E |
A |
A |
B |
B |
C |
D |
D |
E(0) |
E(0) |
| 13 |
A |
B |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
D |
E |
E |
A |
A |
| 14 |
B |
C |
B |
C |
C |
D |
D |
E |
A(0) |
A(0) |
B |
B |
| 15 |
C |
D |
C |
D |
D |
E |
E |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
| 16 |
D |
E |
D |
E |
E |
A |
A |
B(0) |
C |
C |
D |
D |
| 17 |
E |
A |
E |
A |
A |
B |
B(0) |
C |
D |
D |
E |
E |
| 18 |
A |
B |
A |
B |
B |
C(0) |
C |
D |
E |
E |
A |
A |
| 19 |
B |
C |
B |
C |
C(0) |
D |
D |
E |
A |
A |
B |
B |
| 20 |
C |
D |
C |
D(0) |
D |
E |
E |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
| 21 |
D |
E(0) |
D(0) |
E |
E |
A |
A |
B |
C |
C |
D |
D |
| 22 |
E(0) |
A |
E |
A |
A |
B |
B |
C |
D |
D |
E |
E |
| 23 |
A |
B |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
D |
E |
E |
A |
A |
| 24 |
B |
C |
B |
C |
C |
D |
D |
E |
A |
A |
B |
B |
| 25 |
C |
D |
C |
D |
D |
E |
E |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
| 26 |
D |
E |
D |
E |
E |
A |
A |
B |
C |
C |
D |
D(0) |
| 27 |
E |
A |
E |
A |
A |
B |
B |
C |
D |
D |
E(0) |
E |
| 28 |
A |
B |
A |
B |
B |
C |
C |
D |
E |
E(0) |
A |
A |
| 29 |
B |
C |
B |
C |
C |
D |
D |
E |
A(0) |
A |
B |
B |
| 30 |
C |
XXX |
C |
D |
D |
E |
E |
A(0) |
B |
B |
C |
C |
| 31 |
D |
XXX |
D |
XXX |
E |
XXX |
A |
B |
XXX |
C |
XXX |
D |
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Inle Floating Market |
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| A |
= Heho, Kyone village |
| B |
= Taungyi, Aungban, Inle Floating Market |
| C |
= Pwayhla (near Pindaya), Minethout, Phaungdawoo Pagoda Market |
| D |
= Shwenyaung, Kalaw, Khaungdine |
| E |
= Nyaungshwe, Pindaya, Nampam |
| XXX |
= This month has only 30 days |
(0)
(0) |
= Full moon and Noon moon.
All market day held one day ahead before full moon day and noon moon
day. |
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