Pagoda festivals (; paya pwe) are regular festivals found throughout Myanmar that commemorate major religious events in Burmese pagoda's history, including the founding of a Burmese pagoda and the crowning of the pagoda's hti (umbrella).[ The majority of pagoda festivals are held during the dry season, from the months of Tazaungmon (November) to Tabaung (March).]
More well-known pagoda festivals often attract numerous pilgrims from throughout the country.
Pagoda festivals are similar in nature to agricultural shows (country fairs) or , and form a significant important part of cultural life, particularly in the countryside. During pagoda festivals, temporary (including food stalls and merchandise stands), entertainment venues (including anyeint dramas, yoke the performances, lethwei matches,[
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Major pagoda festivals
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Shwe Settaw Pagoda Festival (Minbu Township, Magwe Region)
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Ananda Temple Festival (Bagan, Mandalay Region) - Pyatho
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Shwezigon Pagoda Festival (Bagan, Mandalay Region) -
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Kyaikhtiyo Pagoda Festival (Kyaikhto, Mon State)
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Shwedagon Pagoda Festival (Yangon, Yangon Region) - Tabaung
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Alaungdaw Kathapa Pagoda Festival (Sagaing Region)
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Shwe Sayan Pagoda Festival (Thaton, Mon State)
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Shwesayan Pagoda Festival (Patheingyi Township, Mandalay Region)
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Myathalun Pagoda Festival (Magwe Region)
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Shite-thaung Temple Festival (Mrauk U, Rakhine State) -
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Hpaung Daw U Pagoda Festival (Shan State)
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Kyaikkhauk Pagoda Festival (Thanlyin Township, Yangon Region)
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Shwesandaw Pagoda Festival (Twante Township, Yangon Region)
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Botahtaung Pagoda Festival (Yangon)
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Mawtinzun Pagoda Festival (Ngapudaw Township, Ayeyarwady Region)
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Shwemawdaw Pagoda Festival (Bago)
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