Aung Pue Festival

The Aung Pue Festival takes place every year at the Aungtawmu Monastery. The exact date is set according to the Myanmar Lunar Calendar in the month of Tapodwe (February-March). The Aung Pue Festival was initiated 30 years ago. It is a celebration that commemorates the success of the transformation by fire process. People from all over Myanmar gather together during this time. Monks chant the Recitation of the Abhidhamma scriptures for five consecutive days without a pause. People receive blessings and teachings. There are many festival activities including alchemy. Alchemy (commonly known amongst all Myanmar people) was uniquely developed at the Aungtawmu Monastery through the transmission of Ashin Upagote.

The successful accomplishment and transformation by the fire process was achieved because of the efforts of the the Most Venerable Sayadaw U. Tillaw Keinda, Abbot of the Aungtawmu Monastery in supervising Wizzador Sayadaw U. Kowida and Weizzars Saydaw U. Pandita and U. Uttamakyaw in safely accomplishing the transformation by fire process.

It is hoped that the Aung Pue Festival will be preserved and continued for the benefit of everyone in the area, and will also remind local people of their own heritage.