@phyuchaw72: #The full moon day of Tawthalin is a day of celebration in Myanmar that has multiple meanings and traditions: Guru Dhamma Day Buddhists celebrate the full moon day of Tawthalin as Guru Dhamma Day because the Buddha told the Guru Dhamma story on this day. Guru Dhamma refers to the Five Precepts, which good people should follow. Alms food offering Mon ethnic people offer alms food to the Lord Buddha on the full moon day of Tawthalin. Tuyintaung tooth relic pagoda festival The Tuyintaung tooth relic pagoda festival is held on the full moon day of Tawthalin. The festival includes a recitation of Parittas by religious groups and members of the Sangha. Regatta festivals In ancient times, regatta festivals were held during the full moon day of Tawthalin because of the favorable weather conditions. The regattas were a way to demonstrate the naval prowess of the armed forces and were also occasions for royal pageantry. Tawthalin is the sixth month in the Myanmar calendar, which usually falls in August or September. It is the third month of the rainy season, but the rain becomes less frequent and the weather becomes clearer and sunnier.
