Meritorious offering held to mark 146th anniversary of King Mindon’s death

photo 2024 10 08 16 51 10
The ceremony of donating alms and food at the 146th anniversary of the death of King Mindon.

On the 146th anniversary of the death of King Mindon, founder of Yadanapon palace, the ceremony of donating alms and meritorious deeds was held on 8 October at the Maha Dhammika Rama Shwekyin monastery, said a royal member Htake Tin Aung.

The ceremony was attended by the royal brothers and sisters of Konbaung dynasty, relatives and friends, and they offered meals and groceries to more than 90 monks and novices at the monastery.

“As King Mindon died in 1240 ME, it is now the 146th anniversary. He died on the 6th waxing day of Thadingyut, so we offered donations on that day. We donated lunch to the monks and novices at the monastery, and offered groceries to more than 90 monks and novices,” he said.

It is called Matagabat which means food offering made for the merit of a deceased person.

“After the death of King Mindon, King Thibaw, Prince Pyinmana and Htayankar Htake Khaung Tin offered food without fail. But, after the death of Prince Pyinmana and Htayankar Htake Khaung Tin, such Matagabat meal hasn’t been offered for 51 years. It was offered again on the 6th waxing day of Thadingyut (October) in 2015. This is the 10th time this donation has been made by royal family members,” he said.

MT/ZN

Share this post
Hot News
Hot News
Diwali Festival fosters unity among Myanmar’s diverse religious communities
Members of the freefall squad bearing regional and state flags in training for 5th National Sports Festival
Continuous education project advances with 45 study groups
Myanmar delegation attends 17th HLTF-ACV Meeting in Vietnam
EU donates US$1.34M for flood relief through WFP
Brisk sales of pigeon peas at Mandalay market
Myanmar rubber exports projected to hit 320,000 tonnes in 2024-25FY
Sustain polio immunization for the safety of children
Entertainment
Fake news: Security forces blaze villages in Kanbalu Tsp