Under patronage of Venerable Dr Bhaddanta AriyaVunsa (Dr of Tripitaka (India), Ph.D

(Philosophy, Italy), Presiding Monk of Alodawpyei Monasteries, Buddhist Missionary Sayadaw,

a project was launched on 15.5. 2003 to hoist a three-tiered golden umbrella atop  the shrine

that houses historic Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image in Kyauk Taw Township, Rakhine State.

A meeting was held for hoisting of the 11.50 - viss golden umbrella donated by Alodawpyei Sayadaw and

well-wishers from home and abroad. Prime Minister of Rakhine State,

U Hla Maung Tin and members attended the meeting.

The following is the programme for conveyance of the three-tiered golden umbrella to the townships in Rakhine State.

1.    (23.March. 2012) Friday - The golden umbrella will be  conveyed from Yangon to Sittway by air.

2.    (23.March. 2012) Friday - Conveyance of the golden umbrella in Sittway for public obeisance.

3.    (24, 25, 26 March 2012)- the golden umbrella will be kept in Malikha Dhama Hall of Alodawpyei Monastery near

the airport for public obeisance.Two-day music concert in the evening on( 24, 25, March. 2012)

4.    (27.March.2012)- The golden umbrella will be conveyed to Pada Buddha’s symbolic footprint in Yathetaung       Township.

5.    (28, 29. March. 2012)Thursday, Friday - The golden umbrella will be kept in Dhama Hall of Alodawpyei Monastery in Yathetaung.

6.    (30.March. 2012) Friday - The golden umbrella will be conveyed to Ponnakyun Township.

7.    (31. March. 2012) Saturday - The golden umbrella will be conveyed to Pauktaw Township.

8.    (1, 2 .April 2012)Sunday, Monday - The golden umbrella will be conveyed to Minbya Township.

9.    (3. April. 2012)Tuesday - The golden umbrella will be conveyed to Mrauk Oo Township.

10.  (4. April.2012) Wednesday - The golden umbrella will be conveyed to Kyauk Taw Township.

11.  (5.April.2012) Thursday - The golden umbrella will be kept on the platform of Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image in Kyauk Taw Township.

12.  (6.April.2012) Friday (Full moon day Tagu) - The golden umbrella, pennant-shaped vane and diamond bud will be hoisted

atop the shrine that houses Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image.

13.  (5,6. April. 2012)- Music concert in Maha Myat Muni Buddha Image in Kyauk Taw Township.