Kason

Second month of the Burmese calendar

Kason (Burmese: ကဆုန်; Mon: ပသာ်) is the second month of the traditional Burmese calendar.[1]

Festivals and observances

Buddhist devotees pour water on Bodhi trees on the full moon day of Kason.
  • Full Moon of Kason[2] (ကဆုန်လပြည့်နေ့)
    • Bodhi Tree Watering Festival (ညောင်ရေသွန်းပွဲ)[2]

Kason symbols

  • Flower: Magnolia champaca[3]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ a b Cherry Thein. "Kason, a three-fold anniversary". Myanmar Times. Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 13 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.

See also

  • Burmese calendar
  • Festivals of Burma
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Months of the traditional Burmese calendar
  • Tagu
  • Kason
  • Nayon
  • Waso
  • Wagaung
  • Tawthalin
  • Thadingyut
  • Tazaungmon
  • Nadaw
  • Pyatho
  • Tabodwe
  • Tabaung