October marks the end of the rainy season in Myanmar, witness the considerable fall of temperature and rainfall, see the begin of festival season in Myanmar with a wide range of national and local festivals.
- The Festival of Lights
- Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda Festival
- Elephant Dance Festival
- Kaunghmudaw Pagoda Festival
- Shwe Kyin Light Festival
1. The Festival of Lights
Time: From 14 to 16 May Thadingyut
Duration: 3 days
Location: Nationwide
Meaning: The festival of lights is celebrated the anniversary of Buddha and his disciples return from celestial abode.
2. Kyauk Taw Gyi Pagoda Festival
Time: 1 day before the full moon of Thadingyut month
Duration: 4 days
Location: capital of Mandalay
3. Elephant Dance Festival
Time: 14th and 15th of Thadingyut month
Duration: 2 days
Location: Kyaukse, Mandalay 40 km to the southeast
Meaning: The dancing Elephant festival gives the celebration a lively atmosphere after three months of spiritual devotions and religious merit-making.
4. Kaunghmudaw Pagoda Festival
Time: In the full-moon day of Thadingyut month
Duration: 5 days
Location: State Sagaing
5. Shwe Kyin Light Festival
Time: In the full-moon day of Thadingyut month
Duration: 5 days
Location: State Sagaing