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2 unusual facts about Burmese calendar


Burmese calendar

The next proposed change came in March 1638 from King Prasat Thong of Siam who in preparation of the upcoming millennial anniversary (10 April 1638) wanted to make a change to the governing animals of the months.

WASO

Waso, a month in the Traditional Burmese calendar that marks the beginning of the traditional Buddhist retreat during the rainy season


Hanthawaddy Hsinbyushin Ayedawbon

The oldest extant palm-leaf manuscript copy of the original, copied on 4 January 1672 (5th waxing of Pyatho 1033 ME), is stored at the Universities Historical Research Center in Yangon.


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