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Thadingyut is second largest traditional light festival in Myanmar. It is celebrated on the full moon day of the seventh month according to the Myanmar calendar (approximately October each year).https://binbin0111.wordpress.com/2026/09/11/the-festival-of-lights-a-guide-to-thadingyut-in-myanmar-burma/
The meaning of the festival
Significance: It marks the end of the three-month Buddhist fasting season (Vassa) and commemorates the Buddha's return to earth.
Lighting up the streets: People light thousands of candles, lanterns, and colorful lights in their homes and temples.
Visiting temples: Large temples like Shwedagon in Yangon are packed with Buddhist pilgrims who come to chant prayers.
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