Prime Minister hoists Htidaw atop Naga Cave Aungchantha Pagoda
YANGON, 2 May — A ceremony to hoist Shwehtidaw atop Naga Cave Aungchantha Pagoda of Kalaywa Tawya Monastery was held at the monastery in Mayangon Township this morning, attended by Prime Minister General Khin Nyunt.
Also present on the occasion were Vice-Chairman of the State Sangha Maha Nayaka Committee Abhidhaja Maha Rattha Guru Abhidhaja Agga Maha Saddhammajotika Aungmyebonsan Sayadaw Bhaddanta Paññindabhivamsa, Joint-Secretary Kalaywa Tawya Monastery Sayadaw Agga Maha Pandita Agga Maha Saddhammajotikadhaja Dwi Pitakadhara Dwipitaka Kovida Bhaddanta Jagarabhivamsa and members of the Sangha, Chairman of Yangon Division Peace and Development Council Commander of Yangon Command Maj-Gen Myint Swe, ministers, the mayor, deputy ministers, officials of the State Peace and Development Council Office and departmental heads, local authorities, social organizations and wellwishers.
The Prime Minister and party received the Nine Precepts from the Vice-Chairman Sayadaw. Next, members of the Sangha recited Parittas.
The Prime Minister offered Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw and provisions to the Vice-Chairman Sayadaw. The commander presented Hsatthaphudaw and donations to members of the Sangha. The Joint-Secretary Kalaywa Tawya Sayadaw delivered a sermon and the Prime Minister and party shared merits gained.
Afterwards, the Prime Minister, the commander, the ministers and wellwishers conveyed Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnadaw, Hsatthaphudaw and tiers of Shwehtidaw round the pagoda and carried them again to the pandal of the decorated carriage. The Prime Minister and party sprinkled scented water on them and conveyed them on top of the pagoda.
At the auspicious time, the Prime Minister offered scented water for cleansing tiers of Shwehtidaw, Hngetmyatnadaw and Seinbudaw after hoisting them atop the pagoda. Later, the Prime Minister performed the rituals of golden and silver showers to mark successful completion of the ceremony.
Next, members of the Sangha consecrated the pagoda.
Yesterday morning, the ceremony to hoist three tiers of Htidaw atop the pagoda was held at the monastery, attended by the Kalaywa Tawya Sayadaw and members of the Sangha, Minister for Religious Affairs Brig-Gen Thura Myint Maung, Deputy Minister Brig-Gen Thura Aung Ko, Adviser U Arnt Maung, departmental heads, nuns and wellwishers.
The Sayadaw, the deputy minister and wellwisher U Maung Maung Kha Swe fixed three tiers of Htidaw atop the pagoda. Later, the deputy minister and the wellwisher performed the rituals of golden and silver showers to mark completion of the ceremony .