Wagaung
Wagaung (Burmese: ဝါခေါင်); formerly Nanka (Burmese: နံကာ) is the fifth month of the traditional Burmese calendar.[1]
Festivals and observances[]
- Taungbyone Nat Festival[2][3] (တောင်ပြုန်းပွဲတော်)
- Maha Dok Festival (မဟာဒုတ်ပွဲတော်)
Wagaung symbols[]
- Flower: Crinum amoenum[4]
References[]
- ^ Chatterjee, G.K. (2 July 1997). "Indian Journal of History of Science" (PDF). Traditional Calendar of Myanmar (Burma). 33 (2): 149.
- ^ Mann Thar Lay; Douglas Long (10 August 2009). "Spirits gather at Taungbyone". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ Sherer, Kyle (30 August 2010). "A wild weekend in the country". Myanmar Times. Retrieved 13 October 2013.
- ^ Wut Yee Swe; Win Htein Kyaw; Wai Win; Tin Tin Aye; Win Myint; Aung Myat Kyaw; Tin Nyunt (2007). "Utilization of Seasonal Flowers in Common Health Problems" (PDF). 15th Myanmar Military Medical Conference. Ministry of Health. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
See also[]
- Burmese calendar
- Festivals of Burma
- Vassa
Categories:
- Months of the Burmese calendar