Auspicious Occasion: Mandalay celebrates Waso Full Moon Day

Likewise in Mandalay and its surrounding areas, pagodas, temples, and monasteries were also thronged with devotees celebrating this auspicious occasion.

Cities, villages, and temples were filled with the resonant sounds of Dhamma preaching, further enriching the spiritual atmosphere of the day. Also known as Dhamma Cakka Day, both locals and devotees from various regions and states flocked to Mandalay's renowned Maha Muni Buddha Image as well as other prominent pagodas and temples.

Highlights of this significant day included offering gold foils, observing the Sabbath, and participating in Dhamma Cakka recitations, both in groups and individually. In addition, Mandalay's popular destinations, such as Myo Daw Garden, Yadanarpon Zoo, and U Pein Bridge were also packed with visitors from across the region looking to relax.