Waso

Fourth month of the Burmese calendar

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Waso (Burmese: ဝါဆို; formerly Nweta (နွယ်တာ) or Myayta (Old Burmese: မ္လယ်တာ (မြေတာ)[1]) is the fourth month of the traditional Burmese calendar.[2]

## Festivals and observances[edit]

* Dhammacakka Day (ဓမ္မစကြာအခါတော်နေ့) - full moon of Waso
* Beginning of the Buddhist Lent (ဝါတွင်း)

## Waso symbols[edit]

* Flower: Jasminum grandiflorum[3]

## See also[edit]

* Burmese calendar
* Festivals of Burma
* Vassa

## References[edit]

1. ^ "SEAlang Library Burmese Lexicography". Myanmar–English Dictionary. Myanmar Language Commission. 1993. ISBN 1-881265-47-1.
2. ^ Chatterjee, G.K. (2 July 1997). "Indian Journal of History of Science" (PDF). Traditional Calendar of Myanmar (Burma). 33 (2): 149. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 October 2013. Retrieved 12 October 2013.
3. ^ Wut Yee Swe; Win Htein Kyaw; Wai Win; Tin Tin Aye; Win Myint; Aung Myat Kyaw; Tin Nyunt (2007). "Utilization of Seasonal Flowers in Common Health Problems" (PDF). 15th Myanmar Military Medical Conference. Ministry of Health. Archived from the original (PDF) on 6 July 2015. Retrieved 6 July 2015.

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Months of the traditional Burmese calendar

* Tagu
* Kason
* Nayon
* Waso
* Wagaung
* Tawthalin
* Thadingyut
* Tazaungmon
* Nadaw
* Pyatho
* Tabodwe
* Tabaung

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