Gala ceremonies: held Consecration ceremony of Maravijaya Buddha Image held

The gala ceremonies of consecration for the Maravijaya Buddha Image which will be highest sitting marble Buddha Image in its kind on the world erecting in Dakkhinathiri Township, Union Territory Nay Pyi Taw, hoisting umbrella atop the stone inscription stupas and merits sharing was held in the morning on 1st August, 2023, full moon day of (Second Waso month), 1385 Myanmar Era.

First, the Leading Donor of the Buddha Image Chairman of State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla arrived at the Maha Mingalar Pandal and offered the lotus robe, alms-food in emerald bowl, flowers, water and candle light to the Buddha Image.

Next, the most senior members of Sangha led by the secretary Sayadaw of the State Sangha Mahanayaka Committee were conveyed into the Maha Mingalar Pandal. 

First and foremost, the Maravijaya Buddha Image was consecrated by the members of Sangha from local and abroad including most venerable Sayadaws from Cambodia, Thailand, Nepal, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Laos, Sri Lanka, India and Most Venerable Myanmar Sayadawgyis as per the country.

After completion of the consecration ceremony by the members of Sangha, the Chancellor of the Sitagu Buddhist Universities Dr. Baddanta Nanissara recited the auspicious Jayamangala Gatha and the Buddha Image was propitiate by going colourful fireworks.

To celebrate the second part of the ceremony, hoisting umbrella atop the stone inscription stupas was continued. First, the Leading Donor SAC Chairman Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla conveyed the umbrella and religious objects.

The ceremony was opened by reciting “Namo Tassa” three times and the venerable Sayadawgyis recited Jayyamangala Gatha.

Then, the Leading Donor SAC Chairman Prime Minister and congregation conveyed the umbrella and pennant shaped vane, took the places and hoisted umbrella and pennant shaped vane atop the stone inscription stupas. The congregation gave hurray for the successful achievement.

At the third part of the ceremony, the merit sharing ceremony was held in the Aggadhipati Sima Hall and the ‘Soon’ (day meal) was offered to the members of Sangha.