Shwesandaw Pagoda | |
Map Type: | Burma |
Coordinates: | 18.8182°N 95.2211°W |
Religious Affiliation: | Theravada Buddhism |
Country: | Myanmar |
The Shwesandaw Pagoda, or Shwesandaw Paya (Burmese: ရွှေဆံတော်ဘုရား, in Burmese pronounced as /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.
During the full moon day of Tabodwe, Shwesandaw Pagoda holds a (မီးဖုန်းပွဲ), whereby worshippers light bonfires using Sesbania cannabina as tinder.[1]