Tagu Explained

Tagu (Burmese: တန်ခူး; ဂိတု စဲ) is the first month of the traditional Burmese calendar.^[1]

Holidays and observances

• Thingyan
• Pagoda festivals
  • Shwemawdaw Pagoda Festival, Bago^[2]

Tagu symbols

• Flower: Mesua ferrea^[3]
• Astrological sign: Aries

See also

• Burmese calendar
• Festivals of Burma

Notes and References

1. Chatterjee. G.K.. 2 July 1997. Indian Journal of History of Science. Traditional Calendar of Myanmar (Burma). 33. 2. 149. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20131012091703/http://www.new1.dli.ernet.in/data1/upload/insa/INSA_2/20005a5e_143.pdf. 12 October 2013.
2. News: Bago to host Tagu festival in mid-April. Yu Yu Maw. 28 March 2011. Myanmar Times. 12 October 2013.
3. Web site: Utilization of Seasonal Flowers in Common Health Problems . Wut Yee Swe . Win Htein Kyaw . Wai Win . Tin Tin Aye . Win Myint . Aung Myat Kyaw . Tin Nyunt . 2007 . 15th Myanmar Military Medical Conference . Ministry of Health . 6 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150706164822/http://www.moh.gov.mm/file/Utilization%20of%20seasonal%20flowers%20for%20Health.pdf . 6 July 2015 .