Shwesandaw Pagoda (Pyay)

The Shwesandaw Pagoda, or Shwesandaw Paya (Burmese: ရွှေဆံတော်ဘုရား, pronounced [ʃwè sʰàɰ̃dɔ̀ pʰəjá]) is a Buddhist pagoda in the center of Pyay, Burma. It is one of the more important Buddhist pilgrimage locations in Burma. It is said to contain a couple of the Lord Buddha's hairs, as its name means Golden Hair Relic.

Shwesandaw Pagoda
Religion
AffiliationTheravada Buddhism
Location
CountryMyanmar
Shwesandaw Pagoda (Pyay) is located in Myanmar
Shwesandaw Pagoda (Pyay)
Shown within Myanmar
Geographic coordinates18.818220°N 95.221086°E / 18.818220; 95.221086

During the full moon day of Tabodwe, Shwesandaw Pagoda holds a miphon pwe (မီးဖုန်းပွဲ), whereby worshippers light bonfires using Sesbania cannabina as tinder.[1]

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