Festivals in May

Kason Full Moon Day

Date            : Full Moon Day of Kason

Location      :Pagodas throughout the country

Duration     : 1 day

Buddha gained enlightenment under the Bo Tree and Pilgrims flock to pour water on this sacred tree in pagoda compounds to gain merit.

Shit-Taung Pagoda Festival

Date            : Full Moon Day of Kason

Location      :Mrauk U, Rakhine State

Duration     : 8 days

Traditional Shite-Taung pagoda festival is normally held in Mrauk U in Rakhine Statee. There is a dummy boat race on land, real boat races and splash the water in Mrauk U canal on full-moon day. The most exiting feature is traditional boxing competition, the final match of the traditional match is normally held on full-moon day.