NAY PYI TAW, 20 July – A ceremony to hoist Seinbudaw (diamond orb) and Hngetmyatnardaw(pennant vane) to Maha Makutayanthi Hsandawshin Myatmawtin Pagoda, Datpaungsu Pagoda,
PhaungdawU Pagoda, Paungtawseik Pagoda and encircling pagodas was held in conjunction with consecration ceremony at the pavilion on the platform of the Pagoda in Hainggyikyun region of Ayeyawady Division on 17 July.
Maj-Gen Ko Ko of the Ministry of Defence attended the ceremony and hoisted the Seinbudaw and Hngetmyatnadaw atop the pagoda. It was attended by Presiding Nayaka Sayadaw of Yadana Okyaung Monastery in Pathein Agga Maha Pandita Bhaddanta Nanda Marla of State Central Working Committee of the Sangha, members of the
Sangha led by Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Sangha Nayaka Committee Sayadaw Agga Maha
Pandita Bhaddanta Vilasa of Kontha monastery in Pathein, Chairman of Ayeyawady Division Peace and Development Council Commander of South-West Command Brig-Gen Kyaw Swe and wife Daw Win Win Maw, Brig-Gen Myo Myint Than of Hainggyikyun Station and wife, Brig-Gen Zin Yaw of Pathein Station and senior military officers, departmental officials, members of social
organizations, members of the Board of Trustees of the Pagoda and local people. Maj-Gen Ko Ko,
the commander and wife and the congregation received the Nine Precepts from Sayadaw Bhaddanta Vilasa, and members of the Sangha recited the parittas.
Next, Maj-Gen Ko Ko, the commander and wife and officials offered Seinbudaw, Hngetmyatnar- daw, robes and provisions to the members of the Sangha.
They conveyed Seinbudaw and Hngetmyatnardaw round the Pagoda. Maj-Gen Ko Ko and the commander hoisted Seinbudaw and Hngetmyatnardaw atop the Pagoda and officials,Datpaungsu Pagoda, PhaungdawU Pagoda, Paungtawseik Pagoda and corner stupas simultaneously. Next, members of the Sangha consecrated the Pagodas and corner stupas.
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