Golden Pagoda, Namsai

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The Golden Pagoda of Namsai, also known as Kongmu Kham, in the Tai-Khamti language, is a Burmese-style Buddhist temple that was opened in 2010. It is located on a 20 hectare complex in Namsai District of Arunachal Pradesh, India and at a distance of 68 km from the nearest railway station Tinsukia, Assam. A sum of 3 crore was spent by Arunachal politician Chowna Mein, who was the local MLA in building the pagoda in a plot provided by the state government. The World Tripiṭaka Foundation is currently developing Kongmu Kham as the first international Tripiṭaka centre in India.[1][2][3][4]

Kathina Civara Dana[edit]

The Kathina festival is the largest festival celebrated at the Golden Pagoda. The 2016 ceremony, held on 13 November also saw participation from Thai Buddhist monks. An image of Buddha which was earlier kept at Wat Bowonniwet Vihara, known as the Pro Bpor Ror was gifted by the monks on behalf of the king Bhumibol Adulyadej of Thailand. The Thai monks also presented a Kalpatru (Money Tree) to the Golden Pagoda. The ceremony of Loi-Krathong, which is marked by the releasing of floating lamps into the Mungchalinda Buddha pond is also held on the last day of the festival.[5][6]

References[edit]

  1. ↑ "Wakro wonders". The Hindu. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  2. ↑ "Arunachal Golden Pagoda dedicated to pilgrims". The Assam Tribune. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  3. ↑ "Golden Pagoda to be first International Tipitaka Center". Arunachal Times. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  4. ↑ "Monks pray against conversion". The Telegraph (Calcutta). Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  5. ↑ "Kathina Civara Dana Ceremony begins at Golden Pagoda of Namsai". Eastern Today. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
  6. ↑ "Kathina Civara Dana ceremony ends". Arunachal Times. Archived from the original on 11 February 2017. Retrieved 8 February 2017.
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