Myanmar Festivals

We've got over 200 festivals each year, documented in Myanmar festival calendar. Dates and places of each festival are described, when you click each link. Come. Visit and enjoy together! We have 135 ethnic groups and 135 different cultures to experience when you travel to Myanmar, the Golden Land.


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Mann Shwe Settaw Pagoda Festival
 
Mann Shwe Settaw Pagoda Festival is one of the most significant Pagoda festival in Upper Myanmar. It is 36 miles from Magwe to the Mann Shwe Settaw which is also well known as Mann footprint across Ayeyawaddy river bridge. Magwe.
 
Shwe Maw Daw Pagoda Festival
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Kyaik Khauk Pagoda Festival
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Shwe Nattaung Pagoda Festival
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Shwe Kyin Light Festival
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Thadingyut (fesival of lights)
 
October is the time when the people of Myanmar celebrate with joy and lights: the Full Moon of October or the month of Thadingyut according to the local lunar calendar, marks the end of three months of Buddhist Lent when weddings, fairs and festivals are not permitted. 
 
Pho Win Taung Pagoda Festival
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Myanmar Regatta
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The royal Naval Expedition of A.D. 1841 via the brimful Ayeyawaddy River and also by land as recorded in the Great Royal Chronicle of the Konbaung Dynasty Vol. III was a grand flotilla and parade combined with 15.000 men. 320 war elephants. some 500 steeds and over 1.000 boats. barges. and water crafts of all sizes and kinds.
 
Phaung Daw Oo Pagoda Festival
One of the famous principal shrines in Myanmar. this pagoda houses five small Buddha images.
 
Htamanai Festival
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Respect for top priorities
Come Tabodwe (February). the eleventh month of the Myanmar calendar. we have the harvest festival and the making of htamanai. a concoction of glutinous rice. coconut slices. sesamum seeds. peanut and a generous amount of cooking oil.
 
Tazaungdine Festivle or A time of enjoyment
 
Myanmar is known as the Golden Land, but it can also properly be called the Land of Festivals, as religious and cultural celebrations take place all across the country and throughout the year.
 
Mount Popa Spirit Festival
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Shwe Myat Mhan Pagoda Festival
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Bawgyo Pagoda Festival
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Maw Tin Soon
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Shwezigon Pagoda Festival
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Mae Lamu Pagoda Festival
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Panguni Utram
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Kaunghmudaw Pagoda Festival
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Manuha Pagoda Festival
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Salone Festival
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Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda Festival
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Kachin Manaw Festival
Kachin is one of the states which has a delightful festival known as Manaw. Kachin. the hill people or the Scots of Myanmar. celebrate Manaw festival.
 
Waso Full Moon Festival
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It is believed that water festival washes away sins and welcomes the New Year. The water festival represents the most popular. raucous and colorful celebration of the year for more than 120 million people who will abandon any thoughts of work and bring their nations to a standstill.
 
Kakku Pagoda Festival
info On the full moon day of Tabaung (March) which is the last month of the Myanmar lunar calendar. Kakku Pagoda festival takes place. Normally the festival will begin two or three days in advance for this is not just a religious festival but also a social occasion. It is the time for all to have fun. exchange news and gossips. to trade.
 
Hot Air Balloon Festival
On this occasion people enjoy fun and merriment by holding firework-launching competitions. The firework is in the form of rockets. There is also hot balloons competitions on the day and night occasions. Day balloons are usually in the form of Pagodas.
 
Taungpyone Sprits Festival
The Nats (spirits) are believed to be super natural powerful beings. stated between the gods and the spiritual beings. Most of the Myanmar people worship the Nats as a religious belief. The Nat Pwe is usually held for three days. The first day is for the Summoning the Nats. This spirits festival is one of the most interested events for tourists. where believers go yearly to Taung Pyone (Mt. Pyone). which is the home of the spirits.
 
Pakokku Thiho Shin Pagoda Festival
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Alaungdaw Khathapa
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Tazaungdaing
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