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Holy day: Nuns praying at Shwedagon Pagoda as Buddhists mark Buddha’s birthday, which falls on the Full Moon Day of Kasone, in Yangon. [1]

RANGOON — Shwedagon Pagoda’s board of trustees has suspended its plan to increase entrance fees for foreigners from 8,000 kyats to 10,000 kyats. (confirmed by 2 sources) [2]

Mizzima Shwedagon Pagoda was crowded with visitors on 17 October for the full moon day of Thadingyut, in the year 1386 of the Myanmar calendar. Thousands of pilgrims came to pay their respects on the public holiday. [3]

YANGON – Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda earned 67 billion kyats plus USD15.2 million (20.5 billion kyats) in tourist receipts in fiscal 2016-17, while the regional government’s interest income on pagoda-related deposits at state-owned Myanmar Economic Ban... [4]

RANGOON — Shwedagon Pagoda will be discussed as an addition to a UNESCO tentative list that will inform future World Heritage nominations, according to a UNESCO Rangoon announcement on Friday. [5]

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[1] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-05-23 · 100% match

Thousands mark Kasone or Buddha’s birthday at Myanmar’s Shwedagon pagoda

Holy day: Nuns praying at Shwedagon Pagoda as Buddhists mark Buddha’s birthday, which falls on the Full Moon Day of Kasone, in Yangon.

[2] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-06-01 · 100% match

Shwedagon Pagoda Suspends Ticket Price Hike

RANGOON — Shwedagon Pagoda’s board of trustees has suspended its plan to increase entrance fees for foreigners from 8,000 kyats to 10,000 kyats.

[3] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-10-19 · 100% match

Thousands at Shwedagon Pagoda on the full moon day of Thadingyut, includes many from remote and crisis-hit regions

Mizzima Shwedagon Pagoda was crowded with visitors on 17 October for the full moon day of Thadingyut, in the year 1386 of the Myanmar calendar. Thousands of pilgrims came to pay their respects on the public holiday.

[4] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2018-05-17 · 100% match

Shwedagon Pagoda Earns Nearly $65 Million in Fiscal 2016-17

YANGON – Yangon’s Shwedagon Pagoda earned 67 billion kyats plus USD15.2 million (20.5 billion kyats) in tourist receipts in fiscal 2016-17, while the regional government’s interest income on pagoda-related deposits at state-owned Myanmar Economic Ban

[5] MM www.irrawaddy.com · 2017-02-10 · 100% match

Shwedagon Pagoda to be Discussed as World Heritage Site Nominee

RANGOON — Shwedagon Pagoda will be discussed as an addition to a UNESCO tentative list that will inform future World Heritage nominations, according to a UNESCO Rangoon announcement on Friday.

[6] MM eng.mizzima.com · 2024-10-20 · 100% match

Thousands flood Shwedagon Pagoda to pray for end to conflict and floods

Mizzima Editorial What were pilgrims praying for during the latest Thadingyut Festival circulating around the Shwedagon Pagoda in Yangon? Typically, the Light Festival of Myanmar, held on the full moon day of the Burmese lunar month of Thadingyut, se

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2016-11-25 · 100% match

Myanmar's Shwedagon Pagoda beseiged by development

YANGON -- High-rise buildings are encircling Myanmar's most sacred spot, the Shwedgaon Pagoda in Yangon, advancing on this wondrous, ancient hilltop from every direction like a besieging army.

[8] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 100% match

Naypyidaw’s Version of Shwedagon Pagoda Nears Completion

[9] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 100% match

Rights Activist Complains of Harassment at Shwedagon Pagoda

[10] MM www2.irrawaddy.com · 100% match

Junta Increases Security at Shwedagon Pagoda in Rangoon

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