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Waso

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Waso (Burmese: ဝါဆို; formerly Nweta (နွယ်တာ) or Myayta (Old Burmese: မ္လယ်တာ (မြေတာ)[1]) is the fourth month of the traditional Burmese calendar.[2]

Festivals and observances

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  • Dhammacakka Day (ဓမ္မစကြာအခါတော်နေ့) - full moon of Waso
  • Beginning of the Buddhist Lent (ဝါတွင်း)

Waso symbols

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ "SEAlang Library Burmese Lexicography". Myanmar–English Dictionary. Myanmar Language Commission. 1993. ISBN 1-881265-47-1.
  2. ^ Chatterjee, G.K. (2 July 1997). "Indian Journal of History of Science" (PDF). Traditional Calendar of Myanmar (Burma). 33 (2): 149. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
  3. ^ Wut Yee Swe; Win Htein Kyaw; Wai Win; Tin Tin Aye; Win Myint; Aung Myat Kyaw; Tin Nyunt (2007). "Utilization of Seasonal Flowers in Common Health Problems" (PDF). 15th Myanmar Military Medical Conference. Ministry of Health. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.