As the full moon of Tazaungmone, which coincides with Samañaphala Day, is one of the significant days of Buddhism, the Myanmar people have been preserving a good tradition with lighting activities in the Tazaungdine festival yearly.
Buddhists observe the Sabbath by meditating, reciting the Pathana and Paritta, offering Kathina robes to the Sangha, and visiting religious monuments on that significant day.
Yesterday evening, Acting President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and State Security and Peace Commission Chairman Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and his wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, Commission Vice-Chairman Vice-Senior General Soe Win and his wife Daw Than Than Nwe, Commission Member and Executive Chief U Aung Lin Dwe and his wife, Commission Secretary and Joint Executive Chief General Ye Win Oo and his wife, Commission Member and Chief of the General Staff (Army, Navy and Air) General Kyaw Swa Lin and his wife, Union-level dignitaries, Union ministers and their wives, senior Tatmadaw officers from the Office of the Commander-in-Chief and their wives, lit candles, oil lamps, offered flowers and water dedicated to the Lord Buddha at Shwephonepwint Pagoda in Zeyathiri Township of Nay Pyi Taw Union Territory and enjoyed the Tazaungdine lighting festival.
Roads, buildings and trees in the compound of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army) were illuminated with multi-coloured lights to mark the Tazaungdine lighting festival. Families of the Office of the Commander-in-Chief (Army, Navy and Air) happily enjoyed the festival.
Religious edifices in regions and states hosted Tazaungdine lighting festivals. Moreover, people joined ceremonies to pay homage to Shin Uppagutta, set oil lamps afloat on the water, offer Matho robes to members of the Sangha and Buddha images, and donate rice to members of the Sangha. Moreover, people participated in the charity fairs. The well-wishers also donated Cassia bud salad to each other, while some people freely discarded property for all.
During the Tazaungdine holidays, resorts, beaches and parks in regions and states were crowded with holiday-makers.
MNA/KTZH
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