Thadingyut Lighting Festival: Kayah State CM participated in the festival

The Kayah State Government led the statewide Thadingyut Lighting Festival, which was held grandly on the evening of October 26 at the Myo Nan Shwe Ceti, the pride of Loikaw, and at the stone square of the Kandar Haywun Park.

First, the State Chief Minister and his wife, the State Chief Justice, and members of the State Government offered oil lamps to the sacred Buddha images inside the Gandhakuṭi chamber of the pagoda and to the sacred Buddha images on the upper terrace of the pagoda, while the gathered guests and devotees simultaneously offered oil lamps at the designated locations.

Afterward, they toured the areas where charity feasts were being served to the people participating in the festival, released hot-air balloon together with the people, and presented honorary awards to the traditional music and dance troupes.

Continuing, the Thadingyut full moon day Sein-Na-Pan hot-air balloon competition was held at the stone square of the Kandar Haywun Park, where the State Chief Minister, officials, and local residents watched and cheered. The State Chief Minister presented awards to the first, second, and third prize-winning balloon teams and State Government members presented awards to the consolation prize winners and the night larger hot-air balloon teams.

In the morning, the State Chief Minister inspected the completion of egg-laying chicken farms constructed by the Livestock Breeding and Veterinary Department using state budget funds, as well as the preparations being made for egg-laying chicken farming, and instructed that the work be carried out systematically and swiftly.

Afterward, the State Chief Minister and officials visited the hilly Region Buddhist Missionary Center Baho Tat-Oo Monastery, paid respects to the presiding sayadaw and donated rice and various offerings along with cash donation.

The State Chief Minister and officials then visited the Advanced Thiri Mingala Market and inspected the construction of new 225-foot x 30-foot two-story Steel Structure market buildings, and the Executive Officer of the State Development Affairs Committee and officials explained the progress of the new market (third) section.

The State Chief Minister instructed the officials to complete the work on schedule in compliance with the prescribed standards, and toured the market buildings to encourage trading activities, warmly greeting the vendors and shoppers, it was reported.