The first birthday anniversary of white elephant Rattha Nandaka defined as the precious white elephant beloved by the country which will bring prosperity and happiness to the nation took place at the white elephant shed in the precinct of Uppatasanti Pagoda in Nay Pyi Taw yesterday morning.
Chairman of the State Administration Council Prime Minister Senior General Min Aung Hlaing and wife Daw Kyu Kyu Hla, SAC Vice-Chairman Deputy Prime Minister Vice-Senior General Soe Win and wife Daw Than Than Nwe sprinkled scented water on the one-year old white elephant.
White elephant Rattha Nandaka paid homage to Uppatasanti Pagoda.
The Senior General and wife presented the birthday gift for the elephant to an official whereas the Vice-Senior General and wife fed Rattha Nandaka and his mother.
The white elephant released 10 white doves to mark his birthday as part of emergence of 10th elephant in the nation.
After the ceremony, the Senior General and wife performed the rituals of golden and silver showers for successful completion of the birthday ceremony and fed white elephants and their companian elephants in the white elephant shed.
The one-year old white elephant is three feet and 10 inches high with 670 pounds of weight, healthily and happily living at the Yadana white elephant shed in the precinct of Uppatasanti Pagoda in Nay Pyi Taw. — MNA/TTA
