Explore the beauty of
Myanmar 12 months
Celebrate tradition, nature, and culture across the Myanmar calendar — presented in a modern, minimal style. Each month carries a season, a festival, and a symbol.
Celebrate tradition, nature, and culture across the Myanmar calendar — presented in a modern, minimal style. Each month carries a season, a festival, and a symbol.
Summer — Thingyan (Water Festival)
Marks the Myanmar New Year with joyous water play, cleansing rituals, and merit-making.
Summer — Bodhi Tree Watering Festival
People pour water at Bodhi trees in pagodas, commemorating Buddha’s enlightenment.
Summer — Tipitaka Exam Festival
Known for religious ceremonies and Buddhist scripture recitation examinations.
Rainy Season — Waso Robe Offering Festival
Beginning of Buddhist Lent (Vassa); devotees offer robes and essentials to monks.
Rainy Season — Lottery Donation Festival
People donate alms through a lottery system, helping monasteries and the needy.
Rainy Season — Boat Racing Festival
Traditional boat races are held across rivers, showcasing teamwork and celebration.
Autumn — Festival of Lights
Marks Buddha’s descent from heaven; homes and pagodas are lit with candles and lamps.
Autumn — Robe Weaving & Offering Festival
All-night weaving competitions, robe offering to monks, and nationwide lighting festival.
Winter — Traditional Arts Festival
Dedicated to Mahagiri spirits and Burmese arts, with plays, dances, and music.
Winter — Royal Horse Parade Festival
Historical festivals related to cavalry, pagoda ceremonies, and traditional rituals.
Winter — Htamane Festival
Communal cooking and sharing of the traditional sticky snack “Htamane.”
Spring — Tabaung Full Moon Festival
Pagoda festivals across the country, especially Shwedagon, marking merit-making and offerings.
The Water Festival that marks the Myanmar New Year. People splash water to cleanse sins and celebrate with music, dances, and charity.
Celebrates Buddha’s descent from heaven. Homes, streets, and pagodas glow with lanterns, symbolizing light and gratitude to parents and teachers.
Monks receive robes woven overnight by devotees. Cities are lit with fire balloons, lanterns, and donation ceremonies nationwide.
Festivals follow the monsoon rhythm—Thingyan in summer, Waso in rains, Thadingyut in autumn lights.
Villages unite in cooking, donations, and parades—festivals are moments of togetherness.
Robe offerings, pagoda visits, and candle lighting highlight the deep connection to Buddhism.
Thadingyut teaches respect—children and youth pay homage to parents, teachers, and elders.
Music, dance, fire balloons, and boat races bring joy and color to the Myanmar calendar.
Festivals are times to forgive, spread kindness, and start the year with clean hearts.
